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CAC 40 Slides In Cautious Trade
(RTTNews) - French stocks traded lower on Monday ahead of this week's busy earnings and economic calendar.
The euro rose against the dollar while bonds fell as traders weighed the outlook for monetary policy ahead of a raft of speeches from central bank officials at the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.
The benchmark CAC 40 was down 21 points, or 0.3 percent, at 7,444 after climbing 1.1 percent on Friday.
Aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation plunged 5.6 percent after its deliveries last year fell short of targets.
Atos plummeted 15.6 percent. The technology company named a new CEO and warned that its free cash flow would be slightly below its target in the second half of the year.
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A reading on Chicago-area business activity increased by more than expected in the month of October but continued to indicate contraction, according to a report released by MNI Indicators on Friday. The report said the Chicago business barometer climbed to 43.8 in October after slipping to 40.6 in September. Economists had expected the index to show a more modest increase to 42.3.
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Eurozone Inflation Softens On Energy Prices
Eurozone inflation softened in October largely due to the fall in energy prices, while core consumer prices registered a steady growth, official data revealed Friday. The harmonized index of consumer prices rose 2.1 percent on a yearly basis, following a 2.2 percent rise in September, flash estimate from Eurostat showed. Inflation came in line with expectations.
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Bay Street May Open On Positive Note
The Canadian market may open on a positive note on Friday as technology stocks are likely to see some brisk buying thanks to encouraging earnings guidance from U.S. tech majors Apple Inc., and Amazon.
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FTSE 100 Modestly Lower; Bank Stocks Among Notable Losers
The UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 is down in negative territory on Friday, weighed down by losses in the banking sector. After nine successive days of gains, the index looks likely to settle on a weak note today.
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CAC 40 Modestly Lower In Cautious Trade After Inflation Data
The French market is modestly lower on Friday with investors reacting to regional inflation data, and recent earnings updates and central bank policy decisions, in addition to weighing the developments on trade and geopolitical fronts.
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UK Nationwide House Price Growth Softens
UK house prices increased at a slower pace in October as buyers were cautious ahead of the budget, data from the Nationwide Building Society showed Friday. House price posted a monthly growth of 0.3 percent in October, slower than the 0.5 percent rise seen a month ago. Nonetheless, the figure was better than the forecast of nil growth.
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DAX Drops To 2-month Low
German stocks are down in negative territory on Friday and the benchmark DAX is near two-month lows, as investors, assessing the recent interest rate decisions of the major central banks, and the developments on the trade front, remain cautious and mostly making cautious moves.
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Sensex, Nifty End Lower On Mixed Global Cues
Indian shares ended lower on Friday as renewed foreign investor selling overshadowed upbeat corporate earnings and easing global trade tensions.
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