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DAX Holds Steady Ahead Of Fed Decision
(RTTNews) - German stocks were little changed on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision later in the day.
While no change in interest rates is expected, investors await the accompanying policy statement and Chair Jerome Powell's press conference for fresh insight on the likely path ahead.
A pause in interest rates at today's meeting would mark the second consecutive pause in interest rates since the Fed lifted rates to a range of 5.25 percent to 5 percent in July.
The benchmark DAX was marginally higher at 14,822 after gaining 0.6 percent in the previous session.
Banks traded higher, with Commerzbank rallying 1.3 percent and Deutsche Bank adding half a percent.
Automakers BMW and Mercedes Benz both traded up around 1 percent.
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U.S. Dollar Higher After Strong Jobs Data
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Swiss Market Ends Modestly Higher
After a flat start and a subsequent modest upmove, the Switzerland market turned subdued and fell into negative territory by noon on Friday, but recovered gradually to finally end the day's session on a positive note.
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European Markets Close Higher
The major European markets closed slightly higher on Friday, supported by data showing stronger-than-expected jobs growth in the U.S., and an upward revision in eurozone first-quarter GDP.
Weak industrial production data from Germany and France, and persisting concerns about U.S. tariffs limited markets' upside.
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CPSC Recalls: 3.8 Mln Dumbbells, 1.7 Mln Air Conditioners, Golf Cars, CO Detectors, Casters, E-Bikes
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TSX Pares Some Gains After Hitting Fresh Record High
Canadian stocks are up in positive territory in late morning trade on Friday, amid slightly easing concerns about tariffs following somewhat encouraging phone calls between the U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi.
Investors are also digesting the nation's jobs data, as well the non-farm payrolls data from the U.S.
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U.S. Job Growth Slightly Exceeds Estimates In May
Employment in the U.S. increased by slightly more than expected in the month of May, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Friday. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment shot up by 139,000 jobs in May after jumping by a downwardly revised 147,000 jobs in April.
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U.S. Employment Jumps Slightly More Than Expected In May
Employment in the U.S. increased by slightly more than expected in the month of May, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Friday.
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Bay Street May Open Slightly Higher; U.S., Canadian Jobs Data In Focus
Higher Canadian and U.S. futures point to a slightly positive start on Bay Street Friday morning. The focus is on the crucial jobs data from Canada as well as the U.S.
Lingering concerns about trade tensions may weigh on sentiment and limit market's upside.
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