European Economic News Preview: UK GDP Data Due

Japan Bourse May Extend Thursday's Losses

The Japan stock market headed south again on Thursday, one day after ending the three-day losing streak in which it had tumbled almost 1,000 points or 2.8 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 37,550-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Friday.

RTTNews | 12 분 전

Australia Building Approval Data Due On Friday

Australia will on Friday release April figures for building approvals, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Approvals are expected to fall 5.7 percent on month and rise 5.1 percent on year after sinking 8.8 percent on month and climbing 9.9 percent on year in March.

RTTNews | 1 시간 12 분 전

ECB Cuts Interest Rates By 25 Bps As Inflation Forecasts Lowered

The European Central Bank slashed its interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, in line with expectations, while the staff trimmed the euro area price growth projections for this year and next citing prospects of energy prices and stronger euro going forward.

RTTNews | 3 시간 34 분 전

Euro Mixed After ECB Announcement

The euro showed mixed trading against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday, after the European Central Bank lowered its key rates by 25 basis points, as expected.

RTTNews | 4 시간 22 분 전

Swiss Market Ends Marginally Up

The Switzerland market, which stayed positive till well past noon on Thursday, suffered a mild setback in the penultimate hour of the session, but recovered to end the day's session marginally higher. Investors reacted positively to the European Central Bank's decision to lower interest rate by 25 basis points.

RTTNews | 5 시간 45 분 전

European Stocks Close Slightly Higher

European stocks closed slightly higher on Thursday with investors digesting the European Central Bank's interest rate decision, and a slew of regional economic data, in addition to assessing the potential impact of Trump Administration's tariff moves on global trade and growth.

RTTNews | 5 시간 59 분 전

Canadian Market Modestly Higher In Cautious Trade

Canadian stocks are turning in a mixed performance on Thursday with investors largely making cautious moves, looking ahead to the crucial U.S. and Canadian jobs data due on Friday.

RTTNews | 6 시간 41 분 전

U.S. Labor Productivity Slumps 1.5% In Q1, Much More Than Previously Estimated

Revised data released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed U.S. labor productivity tumbled by much more than previously estimated in the first quarter of 2025. The Labor Department said labor productivity slumped by 1.5 percent in the first quarter compared to the previously reported 0.8 percent decline. Economists had expected the decrease by labor productivity to be revised to 0.7 percent.

RTTNews | 9 시간 11 분 전

EURUSD	1.14496	GBPUSD	1.35785	AUDUSD	0.65104
USDJPY	143.531	USDCAD	1.36706	USDCHF	0.81955

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European Economic News Preview: UK GDP Data Due