European Shares Inch Higher As Trade Tensions Ease

U.S. Dollar Higher After Strong Jobs Data

The U.S. dollar was higher against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday, following the release of strong jobs data for June.

RTTNews | 37 minutes ago

Swiss Market Ends Slightly Weak

After swinging between gains and losses in somewhat lackluster trade, the Switzerland market closed marginally down on Thursday as investors awaited fresh news on the trade front, while digesting some crucial economic data from the region.

RTTNews | 1h 55min ago

European Stocks Close Mostly Higher

European stocks closed higher on Thursday on selective buying as investors focused on trade negotiations and digested regional economic data. Data showing stronger than expected U.S. non-farm payroll employment, and receding concerns about the political situation in the UK helped underpin sentiment.

RTTNews | 2h 10min ago

Canadian Market Modestly Higher At Noon

The Canadian market is up firmly in positive territory Thursday morning, led by gains in technology, consumer staples and financials sectors. The undertone is firm after data showed U.S. non-farm payroll employment increased more than expected in the month of June.

RTTNews | 3h 54min ago

U.S. Factory Orders Spike In Line With Estimates In May

New orders for U.S. manufactured goods saw a substantial rebound in the month of May, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department factory orders spiked by 8.2 percent in May after plunging by a revised 3.9 percent in April. The sharp increase matched economist estimates.

RTTNews | 4h 57min ago

U.S. Service Sector Returns To Growth In June

After reporting a slight contraction in U.S. service sector activity in the previous month, the Institute for Supply Management released a report on Thursday showing the service sector returned to growth in the month of June. The ISM said its services PMI rose to 50.8 in June from 49.9 in May, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 50.5.

RTTNews | 5h 27min ago

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens In May As Exports Slump

A report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed the U.S. trade deficit widened in the month of May amid a steep drop by the value of exports. The Commerce Department said the trade deficit climbed to $71.5 billion in May from a revised $60.3 billion in April. Economists had expected the trade deficit to increase to $71.0 billion.

RTTNews | 5h 44min ago

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Edge Modestly Lower

The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing an unexpected decrease by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended June 28th. The report said initial jobless claims edged down to 233,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level of 237,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to inch up to 240,000.

RTTNews | 5h 58min ago

EURUSD	1.17491	GBPUSD	1.36457	AUDUSD	0.65689
USDJPY	145.018	USDCAD	1.35811	USDCHF	0.79562

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European Shares Inch Higher As Trade Tensions Ease