European Economics Preview: UK Public Sector Finance, Retail Sales Data Due

U.S. GDP Rebounds In Q2 Amid Sharp Pullback By Imports

The Commerce Department released a report on Wednesday showing the U.S. economy rebounded by more than expected in the second quarter of 2025. The report said real gross domestic product surged by 3.0 percent in the second quarter after falling by 0.5 percent in the first quarter. Economists had expected GDP to jump by 2.5 percent.

RTTNews | 12 minutes ago

U.S. Private Sector Job Growth Exceeds Estimates In July

Payroll processor ADP released a report on Wednesday showing private sector employment in the U.S. increased by more than expected in the month of July. The report said private sector employment jumped by 104,000 jobs in July after slipping by a revised 23,000 jobs in June.

RTTNews | 27 minutes ago

Eurozone Economy Fares Better Than Expected In Q2

The euro area economy logged better-than-expected growth in the second quarter but the pace of expansion slowed markedly as the first quarter performance was inflated after U.S. importers frontloaded their orders to reduce the cost burden of higher tariffs. Gross domestic product grew 0.1 percent sequentially, after rising 0.6 percent in the first quarter, preliminary flash estimate from Eurostat.

RTTNews | 1h 0min ago

U.S. Gross Domestic Product Rebounds More Than Expected In Q2

The Commerce Department released a report on Wednesday showing the U.S. economy rebounded by more than expected in the second quarter of 2025.

RTTNews | 1h 40min ago

Bay Street Likely To Open On Mixed Note; BoC, Fed Policy Announcement In Focus

Somewhat subdued U.S. and Canadian futures, and mixed commodity prices point to a mixed start for Canadian stocks on Wednesday. The focus will be on the monetary policy announcements from the Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve.

RTTNews | 1h 45min ago

U.S. Private Sector Employment Jumps More Than Expected In July

Payroll processor ADP released a report on Wednesday showing private sector employment in the U.S. increased by more than expected in the month of July.

RTTNews | 1h 50min ago

Eurozone Economic Confidence Rises To 5-Month High

Euro area economic sentiment improved to a five-month high in July largely driven by stronger confidence in industry, services and retail trade, survey data from the European Commission showed Wednesday. The economic sentiment index rose to 95.8 in July from 94.2 in the previous month. This was the highest reading since February and remained above forecast of 94.5.

RTTNews | 2h 20min ago

FTSE 100 Down 0.3%; HSBC Holdings Slips On Lower Earnings

The UK market, which moved modestly higher earlier in the session, is down in negative territory in early afternoon trades on Wednesday with stocks turning in a mixed performance as investors react to a slew of earnings announcements, and await the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement.

RTTNews | 2h 28min ago

EURUSD	1.14778	GBPUSD	1.32902	AUDUSD	0.64583
USDJPY	148.995	USDCAD	1.38078	USDCHF	0.81135

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European Economics Preview: UK Public Sector Finance, Retail Sales Data Due