European Economic News Preview: Germany Final Inflation Data Due

U.S. Dollar Weakens After Soft ISM Services PMI Data

The U.S. dollar fell against its major counterparts in the New York session on Friday, following the release of weaker-than-expected ISM services PMI data.

RTTNews | 3h 37min ago

TSX Continues To Climb Higher; Technology, Energy Stocks Rise

The Canadian market marched on to a new record high on Friday, led by gains in energy, industrials and technology sectors, as the mood remained positive amid optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and hopes of another rate cut by the Federal Reserve outweighed concerns about a government shutdown in the U.S.

RTTNews | 7h 32min ago

Swiss Market Settles On Firm Note As Alcon, UBS Group Rise Sharply

The Switzerland market closed on a firm note on Friday, gaining in strength after a modestly positive start. Expectations of more monetary easing by the Federal Reserve, and optimism surrounding artificial intelligence helped keep investor sentiment fairly upbeat.

RTTNews | 8h 14min ago

European Markets Close On Firm Note On Rate Cut Hopes, AI Optimism

European markets closed higher on Friday as rising hopes of more interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, and optimism surrounding artificial intelligence outweighed concerns about any impact of the government shutdown in the U.S.

RTTNews | 8h 43min ago

U.S. Service Sector Activity Unchanged In September

Service sector activity in the U.S. was unchanged in the month of September, the Institute for Supply Management revealed in a report released on Friday. The ISM said its services PMI fell to 50.0 in September from 52.0 in August, with a reading of 50.0 serving as the breakeven point between expansion and contraction. Economists had expected the index to edge down to 51.7.

RTTNews | 11h 10min ago

Eurozone Private Sector Maintains Expansion

The euro area economy continued to expand in September, with broad-based growth in Germany, Italy and Spain, while France contracted further due to political uncertainty, final survey data from S&P Global revealed on Friday. The final HCOB composite output index rose moderately to 51.2 in September, in line with flash estimate, from 51.0 in the previous month.

RTTNews | 12h 44min ago

Bay Street Headed For Positive Start

Higher Canadian and U.S. futures and firm commodity prices point to a positive start for the Canadian market Friday morning. Optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve may help underpin sentiment.

RTTNews | 13h 4min ago

FTSE 100 Up Firmly In Positive Territory, Set To End Week On Strong Note

The U.K. stock market is up in positive territory Friday afternoon, supported by gains in banking and mining sectors. The benchmark FTSE 100 is well set to end the week with a gain of about 2%.

RTTNews | 13h 44min ago

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