European Economic News Preview: Germany GDP, Inflation Data Due

Euro Slips On Trump's Tariff Proposal

The euro fell against its major counterparts on Friday, as President Donald Trump proposed tariffs on imports from the European Union starting on June 1.

RTTNews | 11小時29分鐘前

Swiss Market Ends Weak On Tariff Concerns

After opening on a positive note and staying above the flat line till about an hour past noon, the Switzerland market tumbled on Friday, hurt by U.S. President Donald Trump's threat that imports from the European Union will face 50% tariffs from June 1st.

RTTNews | 12小時21分鐘前

European Stocks Closed Weak On Trump's Fresh Tariff Threat

European stocks closed on a weak note on Friday despite staging a fairly strong recovery past mid afternoon. After staying modestly higher till noon, the major European markets tumbled after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on imports from the European Union from June 1st.

RTTNews | 12小時37分鐘前

TSX Recovers After Early Setback; Materials Stocks Move Higher

After a weak start and a subsequent drop to lower levels, the Canadian market recovered well and is down just marginally a little past noon on Friday. The early setback was due to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat that 50% tariffs will be imposed on imports from the European Union beginning June 1st.

RTTNews | 13小時46分鐘前

U.S. New Home Sales Spike From Downwardly Revised Level In April

The Commerce Department released a report on Friday showing new home sales in the U.S. in the month of April spiked compared to a significantly downwardly revised level in March. The report said new home sales soared by 10.9 percent to an annual rate of 743,000 in April after jumping by 2.6 percent to a downwardly revised rate of 670,000 in March.

RTTNews | 15小時19分鐘前

Germany Logs Stronger Growth On Tariff Threats

The German economy grew at a stronger-than-estimated pace in the first quarter as higher tariff threats by the U.S. administration led to the frontloading of orders for the country's goods, lifting exports and industrial production. Gross domestic product grew 0.4 percent, which was double the initial estimate of 0.2 percent, a detailed report from Destatis revealed on Friday.

RTTNews | 16小時25分鐘前

Bay Street Likely To Open On Negative Note On Tariff Concerns

Canadian shares look headed for a weak start Friday morning as tariff concerns resurfaced after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened 50% tariffs on EU goods from June 1. Weak oil prices could hurt energy stocks and add to market's downside.

RTTNews | 17小時32分鐘前

FTSE Pares Early Gains, Up Marginally In Cautious Trade

U.K. stocks moved higher Friday morning, reacting to data showing a notable rise in retail sales, and survey showing strong consumer confidence. However, stocks pared gains subsequently in cautious trade and the market was up just marginally a little past noon.

RTTNews | 18小時34分鐘前

EURUSD	1.13647	GBPUSD	1.35348	AUDUSD	0.64976
USDJPY	142.465	USDCAD	1.37169	USDCHF	0.82053

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European Economic News Preview: Germany GDP, Inflation Data Due