CAC 40 Gains As Fed Officials Hint At Rate Hike Pause

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CAC 40 Gains As Fed Officials Hint At Rate Hike Pause

(RTTNews) - French stocks advanced on Tuesday after Federal Reserve officials indicated that the series of interest rate rises in the U.S. may be at an end.

Closer home, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said in an interview to Francois Villeroy de Galhau that inflation should still land at the target level of around 2 percent by the end of 2025 despite the violence that has flared up in Israel since Saturday.

The benchmark CAC 40 was up 90 points, or 1.3 percent, at 7,111 after closing 0.6 percent lower the previous day.

Eutelsat Group shares soared over 7 percent. The satellite communications company and Marlink, a hybrid networks provider, have signed a multi-year multi-million agreement for Maritime Connectivity over Europe, the Middle East, and Africa or EMEA. Euroapi plunged 57 percent after the pharmaceutical company cut its 2023 sales guidance.

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Swiss Market Ends Marginally Up

Swiss Market Ends Marginally Up

The Switzerland market ended marginally up on Friday despite exhibiting weakness for much of the time past noon. Investors continued to react to earnings and assess the economic impact of reciprocal tariffs, and stayed largely cautious with their moves. A report showing a drop in Swiss consumer confidence in the month of July hurt sentiment.
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Major European Markets Close On Mixed Note

Major European Markets Close On Mixed Note

Major European markets turned in a mixed performance on Friday with investors largely staying cautious, assessing the impact of tariffs on global economic growth, and continuing to digest corporate earnings announcements and other data.
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Positive Start Seen For Canadian Stocks

Positive Start Seen For Canadian Stocks

Canadian stocks may edge up a bit in early trades Friday morning with some encouraging earnings announcements and firm commodity prices aiding sentiment. Investors will also be reacting to the data showing a 41,000 jobs drop in Canadian employment in the month of July. Data from Statistics Canada also showed that the unemployment rate in Canada came in unchanged at 6.9%.
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UK Market Roughly Flat; Mining Stocks Move Higher

UK Market Roughly Flat; Mining Stocks Move Higher

Amid a lack of economic and earnings data, U.K. stocks are moving in a tight range in somewhat lackluster trade on Friday. Investors are assessing the potential impact of the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs on global economic growth. Optimism about a rate cut by the Fed next month is aiding sentiment a bit.
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CAC 40 Climbs Higher For 3rd Straight Day

CAC 40 Climbs Higher For 3rd Straight Day

French stocks are modestly higher on Friday, extending gains to a third straight session, with mostly encouraging corporate earnings announcements aiding sentiment. Concerns about the potential impact of Trump's reciprocal tariffs limit market's upside a bit.
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