CAC 40 Struggles For Direction As Growth Worries Weigh

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CAC 40 Struggles For Direction As Growth Worries Weigh

(RTTNews) - French stocks were little changed in cautious trade on Tuesday as investors continued to fret about inflation, rising interest rates and the health of the global economy.

The benchmark CAC 40 was marginally higher at 7,070 after falling 0.9 percent the previous day.

Banks BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole and Societe Generale were flat to slightly higher.

Vantiva, a provider of creative services and technology products for the communication, media and entertainment industries, soared 24 percent after it has entered into a call option agreement with CommScope Holding Co. (COMM), to acquire CommScope's Home Networks division.

Drug maker Sanofi rose half a percent after it has entered into an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, for the development of Janssen's extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli vaccine candidate (ExPEC9V).

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UK Retail Sales Rise Unexpectedly; Consumer Confidence Improves

UK Retail Sales Rise Unexpectedly; Consumer Confidence Improves

UK retail sales grew unexpectedly in September amid strong expansion in non-store retailing, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Friday. Retail sales advanced 0.5 percent in September from the previous month, confounding expectations for a decline of 0.2 percent. Sales had climbed 0.6 percent in August.
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European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Flash PMI Data Due

European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Flash PMI Data Due

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Sensex, Nifty Struggle For Direction In Early Trade

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Indian shares struggled for direction on Friday amid concerns that soaring crude oil prices on fears of supply disruptions would result in higher input costs for Indian refiners that have been key buyers of discounted Russian crude since 2022.
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Australian Market Slips To Modest Losses In Mid-market

Australian Market Slips To Modest Losses In Mid-market

The Australian market is slipping to modest losses in mid-market moves on Friday after opening in the green, giving up some of the gains in the previous session, despite the positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying well below the 9,050 level, with weakness in gold miners and financial stocks partially offset by gains in iron ore miners and technology stocks.
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Asian Markets Track Wall Street Higher

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Sensex, Nifty Seen Higher At Open

Sensex, Nifty Seen Higher At Open

Indian shares look set to open on a positive note Friday, tracking firm cues from global markets. That said, surging oil prices amid supply fears may lead to some volatility as the session progresses.
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