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DAX Edges Higher On Improved PMI Data
(RTTNews) - German stocks traded slightly higher on Thursday after a survey showed the downturn in the economy eased in November.
The HCOB Flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to a four-month high of 47.1 from 45.9 in October.
The benchmark DAX was up 21 points, or 0.1 percent, at 15,978 after rising 0.4 percent in the previous session.
Wind turbine maker Nordex fell 0.7 percent despite bagging on order from BioConstruct GmbH, a renewable energy solutions provider, to supply and install six N163/6.X turbines for the Bosel-West wind farm in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Kontron rose about 1 percent after an announcement that it has achieved another design win with revenues of around 50 million euros.
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U.S. Consumer Price Growth Matches Estimates In June
A closely watched report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of June. The Commerce Department said its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose by 0.3 percent in June after inching up by an upwardly revised 0.2 percent in May.
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German Unemployment Rises In July
Germany's unemployment increased less than expected in July but the overall number of people out of work remained close to the 3 million mark due to the prolonged period of economic slowdown, official data revealed on Thursday. The number of unemployed rose by less-than-expected 2,000 from June, the Federal Employment Agency said. For July, economists had forecast an increase of 15,000.
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U.S. Jobless Claims Inch Up Less Than Expected To 218,000
First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits edged slightly higher in the week ended July 26th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said initial jobless claims crept up to 218,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 217,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to rise to 224,000.
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U.S. Consumer Prices Increase In Line With Estimates In June
A closely watched report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of June.
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Bay Street Looks Headed For Positive Start
Canadian shares look headed for a positive start Thursday morning, with investor sentiment getting a boost thanks to strong results from US tech majors Meta Platforms and Microsoft.
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Inch Up Less Than Expected
First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits edged slightly higher in the week ended July 26th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday.
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FTSE 100 Modestly Higher; Rolls-Royce Holdings, Rentokil Shares Soar
The UK stock market is up in positive territory Thursday afternoon, riding on some strong earnings and guidance updates from big name companies. Investors are also reacting to the latest developments on the tariff front.
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Eurozone Jobless Rate Unchanged At 6.2%
The euro area unemployment rate remained stable in June despite slowing economic growth and challenging global trade situation, official data revealed on Thursday. The jobless rate came in at seasonally adjusted 6.2 percent, the same rate as seen in May and down from 6.4 percent in the same period last year, Eurostat said Thursday.
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