DAX Modestly Lower In Cautious Trade; Defense Stocks Drift Lower

TSX Down Marginally In Lackluster Trade

Canadian stocks are turning in a mixed performance in somewhat lackluster trade on Friday, with investors focusing on the upcoming US - Russia summit that could help end the war in Ukraine.

RTTNews | 1h 57min ago

Swiss Market Ends On Firm Note

The Switzerland market ended on a firm note on Friday with stocks from across several sectors gaining ground on sustained buying support. The mood remained positive right through the day's session, amid some expectations about an end to the Ukraine war.

RTTNews | 2h 25min ago

European Stocks Close Mixed After Cautious Session

European stocks closed on a mixed note on Friday with investors largely staying cautious, awaiting the meeting of the Presidents of the U.S. and Russia, and continuing to assess Trump administration's tariff moves and their impact on global economic growth.

RTTNews | 2h 44min ago

U.S. Business Inventories Rise In Line With Estimates In June

A report released by the Commerce Department on Friday showed business inventories in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of June. The Commerce Department said business inventories rose by 0.2 percent in June after coming in unchanged in May. The uptick matched expectations.

RTTNews | 4h 21min ago

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Unexpectedly Deteriorates In August

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has unexpectedly deteriorated in the month of August, according to preliminary data released by the University of Michigan on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index fell to 58.6 in August from 61.7 in July. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 62.0.

RTTNews | 4h 39min ago

U.S. Industrial Production Pulls Back Slightly In July

A report released by the Federal Reserve on Friday showed a modest decrease by U.S. industrial production in the month of July. The Fed said industrial production edged down by 0.1 percent in July after climbing by an upwardly revised 0.4 percent in June. Economists had expected industrial production to come in unchanged.

RTTNews | 5h 8min ago

New York Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Climbs To Nine-Month High In August

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a report on Friday showing regional manufacturing activity unexpectedly grew at a faster rate in the month of August. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index climbed to 11.9 in August from 5.5 in July, with a positive reading indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to fall to 0.5.

RTTNews | 5h 33min ago

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Index Unexpectedly Decreases In August

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has unexpectedly deteriorated in the month of August, according to preliminary data released by the University of Michigan on Friday.

RTTNews | 5h 59min ago

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