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CAC 40 Slips As US Votes For Midterm Polls
(RTTNews) - French stocks declined on Tuesday as focus shifted to the U.S. mid-term elections, which will determine control of Congress.
The benchmark CAC 40 fell 31 points, or half a percent, to 6,385 after finishing marginally higher the previous day.
Luxury giants LVMH and Hermes International fell around 1 percent each after official data showed new coronavirus cases surged in Guangzhou and other Chinese cities.
Carrefour gave up 1.7 percent after the retail giant said it would step up its expansion in e-commerce, open more discount stores and cut costs as part of a new strategic plan. Automaker Renault lost about 4 percent after announcing a sweeping overhaul plan.
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European Shares Drift Lower Ahead Of US Inflation Reading
European stocks traded lower on Friday as investors waited for key U.S. inflation data due later in the day that could provide additional clues on a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in September.
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Antipodean Currencies Rise As Traders Await U.S. PCE Inflation Data
The antipodean currencies such as the Australia and the New Zealand dollars strengthened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Friday, as traders await the July Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index due later in the day.
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Asian Shares Mixed Ahead Of US PCE Inflation Data
Asian stocks ended mixed on Friday as caution prevailed ahead of a key U.S. inflation report due later in the day that might show core personal consumption expenditures prices rose 2.9 percent in July, the fastest pace in five months.
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NZ Dollar Advances Against Majors
The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday.
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Australian Dollar Rises Against Majors
The Australian dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday.
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European Shares Seen Mostly Lower Before US Inflation Data
European stocks may open broadly lower on Friday as the prospect of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine waned and focus shifted to a key U.S. inflation reading due later in the day that could provide additional clues on the Federal Reserve's rate outlook.
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Sensex, Nifty Struggle For Direction In Early Trade
Indian shares were little changed on Friday, giving up early gains amid mounting concerns about the impact of U.S. tariffs on Indian goods.
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Australian Market Swings To Modest Gains In Mid-market
The Australian stock market is swinging to modest gains in mid-market moves on Friday after opening in the red, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying below the 9,000 mark, with gains in energy and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in mining and financial stocks.
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