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DAX Rises Led By Banks
(RTTNews) - German stocks opened higher on Monday amid expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may be able to hold interest rates steady in September.
The benchmark DAX was up 101 points, or 0.7 percent, at 15,732 after finishing marginally higher on Friday.
Banks rallied, with Commerzbank rising 1.4 percent and Deutsche Bank adding more than 2 percent, after ECB president Christine Lagarde on Friday called for higher-for-longer interest rates to achieve the central bank's key objective of bringing inflation back to its 2 percent target.
China-exposed automakers were rising, with BMW, Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen all gaining around half a percent, after China announced new measures to its struggling stock market.
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Canadian Market Modestly Lower In Cautious Trade
After moving modestly higher in early trades, the Canadian market gave up gains as investors digested the nation's inflation data, and closely followed the developments on Russia-Ukraine peace talks front.
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Swiss Market Ends On Strong Note
After a somewhat subdued start, the Switzerland market gained in strength as the session progressed on Tuesday, to eventually closed on a bright note.
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European Stocks Close Higher On Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Hopes
European stocks closed higher on Tuesday as the mood remained positive amid optimism over a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal, after U.S. President Donald Trump described his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several other European leaders as "very good".
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U.S. Housing Starts Unexpectedly Surge In July But Building Permits Slump
A report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday unexpectedly showed a sharp increase by new residential construction in the U.S. in the month of July. The Commerce Department said housing starts shot up by 5.2 percent to an annual rate of 1.428 million in July after spiking by 5.9 percent to an upwardly revised rate of 1.358 million in June.
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U.S. Housing Starts Unexpectedly Surge 5.2% In July
A report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday unexpectedly showed a sharp increase by new residential construction in the U.S. in the month of July.
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Swiss Franc Rises Despite Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Hopes
The safe-haven Swiss franc strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Tuesday, despite expectations for a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
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Bay Street May Open On A Slightly Positive Note
Canadian shares look headed for a slightly positive start on Tuesday, tracking steady European markets amid hopes of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal after U.S. President Donald Trump described his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several other European leaders as "very good."
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FTSE 100 Modestly Higher
The UK stock market is modestly higher a little past noon on Tuesday amid expectations of a Ukraine peace deal. Investors are also looking ahead to the Federal Reserve's economic symposium at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that gets underway on Thursday.
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