European Economics News Preview: Germany GDP Data Due

European Stocks Close Lower On Geopolitical Tensions

European stocks closed lower on Friday, weighed down by geopolitical concerns due to rising clashes in Gaza and Ukraine, and political uncertainty in France. Investors also digested the latest batch of economic data, including the closely watched U.S. personal consumption expenditure report.

RTTNews | 11 minutes ago

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Deteriorates Slightly More Than Initially Estimated In August

The University of Michigan released a report on Friday showing consumer sentiment in the U.S. deteriorated by slightly more than previously estimated in the month of August. The report said the consumer sentiment index for August was downwardly revised to 58.2 from the preliminary reading of 58.6.

RTTNews | 2h 55min ago

Chicago Business Barometer Slumps Much More Than Expected In August

MNI Indicators released a report on Friday showing a sharp pullback by its reading on Chicago-area business activity in the month of August. The report said the Chicago business barometer tumbled to 41.5 in August after jumping to 47.1 in July, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the business barometer to edge down to 46.0.

RTTNews | 3h 14min ago

U.S. Consumer Prices Increase In Line With Estimates In July

Consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of July, according to closely watched data released by the Commerce Department on Friday. The Commerce Department said its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose by 0.2 percent in July after climbing 0.3 percent in June. The uptick matched expectations.

RTTNews | 3h 57min ago

German Unemployment Exceeds 3 Mln

Germany's unemployment exceeded the three million-mark for the first time in a decade in August as the prolonged period of subdued economic activity weighed on the labor market. The number of unemployed persons increased by 46,000 from the previous year to 3.025 million in August. However, unemployment fell by adjusted 9,000 compared to the previous month, while it was forecast to increase by 1

RTTNews | 4h 27min ago

U.S. PCE Price Index Increased In Line With Estimates In July

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European Economics News Preview: Germany GDP Data Due

European Stocks Close Lower On Geopolitical Tensions

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Deteriorates Slightly More Than Initially Estimated In August

Chicago Business Barometer Slumps Much More Than Expected In August

U.S. Consumer Prices Increase In Line With Estimates In July

German Unemployment Exceeds 3 Mln

U.S. PCE Price Index Increased In Line With Estimates In July

Slightly Weak Start Seen For U.S. Stocks; PCE Data In Focus

Lower Futures Pointing To Weak Start On Bay Street; Canadian GDP, US PCE Data In Focus