CAC 40 Slips On Weak Consumer Confidence Data

Australia Inflation Eases In May

Australia's consumer price inflation softened more than expected in May, giving space for the central bank to lower its interest rate. The monthly Consumer Price Index indicator rose 2.1 percent year-on-year, following the 2.4 percent increase in April, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported Wednesday. A similar lower rate was last seen in October 2024.

RTTNews | 2h 2min ago

European Shares Seen Tad Higher At Open

European stocks may open a tad higher on Wednesday as the Iran-Israel ceasefire, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump appears to hold in the Middle East, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said "many paths are possible" for monetary policy, opening the door to an earlier rate cut.

RTTNews | 2h 34min ago

European Economic News Preview: France Consumer Confidence Data Due

Consumer confidence from France and revised quarterly national accounts from Spain are the major reports due on Wednesday. At 2.45 am ET, France's statistical office INSEE is slated to issue consumer sentiment survey results. The confidence index is expected to rise to 89 in June from 88 in May. At 3.00 am ET, Spain's INE releases revised GDP and producer prices data.

RTTNews | 2h 35min ago

Sensex, Nifty Surge As Israel-Iran Truce Holds

Indian shares opened on a strong note Wednesday as the Iran-Israel cease-fire appears to hold in the Middle East and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said "many paths are possible" for monetary policy, opening the door to an earlier rate cut.

RTTNews | 3h 39min ago

Australian Market Slips To Slight Loss In Mid-market

The Australian stock market is slipping to a slight loss in mid-market moves on Wednesday after opening in the green, reversing some of the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling to 8,550 level, with weakness in mining and energy stocks partially offset by gains in financial and technology stocks.

RTTNews | 5h 10min ago

Asian Markets Track Wall Street Higher

Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Wednesday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders in the region cheered the news of a ceasefire between warring Israel and Iran is now in effect. While both sides have accused each other of violating the ceasefire, traders appeared to remain optimistic about easing tensions in the Middle East.

RTTNews | 5h 15min ago

Sensex, Nifty Set For Positive Open

Indian shares look set to open on a positive note Wednesday after oil prices plummeted for a second straight day in the wake of comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that China can continue buying Iranian oil and that he hopes the country will also be purchasing "plenty" from the U.S.

RTTNews | 5h 51min ago

Higher Open Called For Thai Stock Market

The Thai stock market on Tuesday ended the eight-day losing streak in which it had stumbled more than 80 points or 7 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,100-point plateau and it's expected to extend those gains on Wednesday.

RTTNews | 6h 18min ago

EURUSD	1.15961	GBPUSD	1.36164	AUDUSD	0.64938
USDJPY	145.412	USDCAD	1.3729	USDCHF	0.80536

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CAC 40 Slips On Weak Consumer Confidence Data