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DAX Edges Higher In Holiday-thinned Trade
(RTTNews) - German stocks rose on Thursday after overnight data showed U.S. consumer confidence rose to an eight-month high in December on the back of declining inflation expectations and a strong labor market.
The benchmark DAX was up 43 points, or 0.3 percent, at 14,141 after rallying 1.5 percent on Wednesday.
Banks traded higher, with Deutsche Bank rising nearly 1 percent and Commerzbank gaining half a percent.
Automakers were mixed, with Volkswagen losing around 1 percent.
Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA, a DIY-store chain operator, added 1 percent after backing its FY23 outlook.
Retailer Metro AG edged up slightly after saying that it agreed to divest Metro India to Reliance Retail Ventures Limited.
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Australian Market Slightly Lower
The Australian market is trading slightly lower on Thursday, giving up some of the slight gains in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying well below the 8,200 level, with weakness in iron ore miners and financial stocks partially offset by gains in gold miners and technology stocks.
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Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Warns Of Higher Unemployment, Inflation.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its widely expected decision to leave interest rates unchanged, highlighting increased uncertainty about the economic outlook. The Fed said it decided to leave the target for the federal funds rate at 4.25 to 4.50 percent for the third straight meeting.
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Swiss Franc Rises Against Majors
The Swiss franc climbed against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday.
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Swiss Market Ends Nearly 1% Down
Swiss stocks opened on a weak note on Wednesday and languished in negative territory right through the day's session as investors stayed cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England's monetary policy announcements, due later in the day, and on Thursday, respectively.
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Major European Markets Close On Weak Note After Cautious Session
The major European markets closed weak on Wednesday as investors reacted to earnings announcements, and awaited the monetary policy announcement from the Federal Reserve later in the day. The Bank of England's policy announcement is due on Thursday.
Upbeat economic data from Germany, and optimism surrounding upcoming U.S.-China trade talks helped limit markets' downside.
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Canadian Stocks Up Firmly In Positive Territory
The Canadian market is up firmly in positive territory a little past noon on Wednesday, lifted by gains in utilities, technology, consumer and financials sectors.
The market undertone is positive amid slightly easing tensions about tariffs ahead of U.S.-China meeting this week, and expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates unchanged.
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German Factory Orders Rebound Ahead Of U.S. Tariffs
Germany's factory orders grew more than expected in March as U.S. manufacturers front-loaded their orders to avoid higher tariffs, official data revealed Wednesday. Factory orders advanced 3.6 percent month-on-month in March after remaining flat in February, Destatis reported. Orders are forecast to grow 1.4 percent.
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Bay Street Likely To Open Higher
Canadian shares may open higher on Wednesday amid renewed hopes the U.S. and China will agree on a positive trade deal. The focus is also on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement later in the day.
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