European Economic News Preview: Germany Foreign Trade Data Due

Tokyo Inflation Data Due On Friday

Japan is on Friday scheduled to release September data for Tokyo-area inflation, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

RTTNews | 28 minutes ago

Mexico Central Bank Cuts Rate Again On High Inflation, Weak Economy

The Bank of Mexico cut its key interest for a tenth policy session in a row, on Thursday, in a bid to support the sluggish economy amid high inflation and the heightened uncertainty posed by the U.S. trade tariffs.

RTTNews | 1h 13min ago

Fed's Schmid Says Current Policy Stance Only Slightly Restrictive

Kansas City Fed President and CEO Jeffrey Schmid, who supported the latest Federal Reserve rate cut, said on Thursday that the current policy stance was appropriate to strike a balance between maintaining price stability and as an insurance against any substantial weakening in the labor market in the coming months.

RTTNews | 2h 58min ago

Swiss Market Ends Weak For 3rd Straight Day; SNB Leaves Rates Unchanged

The Switzerland market ended notably lower for a third straight session, as stocks reeled under selling pressure right through the day's trading session Thursday. Investors digested the Swiss central bank's decision to leave its policy rate unchanged.

RTTNews | 4h 26min ago

European Markets Close Weak On Rate Uncertainty, Growth Concerns

European stocks closed broadly lower on Thursday, weighed down by concerns about Trump administration's trade policy, and uncertainty about the outlook for Federal Reserve's interest rates. Investors digested regional data, and the latest batch of economic data from the U.S.

RTTNews | 4h 43min ago

Canadian Market Recovers From Early Setback, Down Just Marginally

Canadian stocks are down in negative territory on Thursday, extending weakness to a third straight session, amid uncertainty about the outlook for U.S. interest rates following data showing stronger than expected U.S. GDP growth in the second quarter.

RTTNews | 6h 30min ago

U.S. Existing Home Sales Dip Much Less Than Expected In August

Existing home sales in the U.S. saw a modest pullback in the month of August, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors on Thursday. NAR said existing home sales dipped by 0.2 percent to an annual rate of 4.00 million in August after jumping by 2.0 percent to an annual rate of 4.01 million in July. Economists had expected existing home sales to slump by 1.3 percent.

RTTNews | 8h 5min ago

U.S. GDP Surges 3.8% In Q2, Much More Than Previously Estimated

Revised data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed the U.S. economy unexpectedly grew by much more than previously estimated in the second quarter of 2025. The report said real gross domestic product spiked by 3.8 percent in the second quarter compared to the previously reported 3.3 percent surge. Economists had expected the pace of GDP growth to be unrevised.

RTTNews | 8h 9min ago

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