CAC 40 Slides On Recession Worries

RTTNews | 1170 days ago
CAC 40 Slides On Recession Worries

(RTTNews) - French stocks fell notably on Tuesday as concerns grew that aggressive monetary tightening and geopolitical risks could tip the global economy into a recession.

The dollar edged higher on safe-haven demand, as Russia intensified its attacks against Ukraine and Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard said the central bank has no intentions of a dovish pivot in the near-term, and the actual policy path will be data dependent

Elsewhere, China vowed to stick to its zero-COVID policy as infections ticked up ahead of 20th Party Congress.

The benchmark CAC 40 was down 52 points, or 0.9 percent, at 5,788 after losing half a percent in the previous session.

Sanofi shares rose about 1 percent. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and the French drug maker have presented late-breaking positive results from a Phase 3 trial evaluating the investigational use of Dupixent (dupilumab) in children aged 1 to 11 years with active eosinophilic esophagitis.

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European Markets Likely To Remain Lackluster Amid Thin Volumes

European Markets Likely To Remain Lackluster Amid Thin Volumes

Stock markets in France and U.K. will close early on Wednesday, while those in Germany and Switzerland will remain closed for Christmas Eve. In the European markets, where trading will take place on Wednesday, the volumes are likely to remain rather thin, and movements somewhat lackluster.
RTTNews | 3h 44min ago
Asian Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance Ahead Of Holidays

Asian Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance Ahead Of Holidays

Asian stocks are turning in a mixed performance on Wednesday, and trading volumes or thin in most of the markets in the region with several markets set to close early today and remain shut tomorrow for Christmas.
RTTNews | 5h 13min ago
European Stocks Close Broadly Higher

European Stocks Close Broadly Higher

European stocks closed higher on Tuesday with some of the markets hitting fresh highs, amid continued optimism the Federal Reserve will consider more rate cuts next year. The volume of business was thin in most the markets as traders remained on the sidelines ahead of upcoming Christmas holidays.
RTTNews | 14h 46min ago
Canadian Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance

Canadian Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance

Canadian stocks are turning in a mixed performance on Tuesday with investors digesting the nation's GDP data and a slew of economic reports from the U.S. With truncated sessions and holidays ahead, the mood in the market remains a bit subdued and the volume of business is rather thin.
RTTNews | 15h 28min ago
U.S. Consumer Confidence Deteriorates For Fifth Straight Month In December

U.S. Consumer Confidence Deteriorates For Fifth Straight Month In December

Consumer confidence in the U.S. deteriorated for the fifth consecutive month in December, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index slid to 89.1 in December from an upwardly revised 92.9 in November.
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