Japan Inflation Data Due On Friday

Canadian Market Modestly Higher; Materials Shares Rise On Firm Metal Prices

The Canadian market is modestly higher Thursday afternoon, led by gains in materials stocks thanks to firm metal prices. The undertone remains fairly positive amid optimism about interest rate cuts by central banks.

RTTNews | 6h 43min ago

Swiss Market Ends On Firm Note After SNB Lowers Interest Rate

The Switzerland market ended on a firm note on Thursday, after the Swiss National Bank lowered its key policy rate by 25 basis points for the second consecutive meeting, citing easing underlying inflationary pressures.

RTTNews | 7h 43min ago

European Stocks Close On Strong Note After BoE, SNB Policy Announcements

European stocks closed higher on Thursday with investors reacting positively to monetary policy announcements from the Bank of England and the Swiss National Bank.

RTTNews | 8h 4min ago

U.S. Dollar Climbs As Jobless Claims Drop

The U.S. dollar was higher against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday, as initial jobless claims declined in the week ended June 15.

RTTNews | 8h 29min ago

Eurozone Consumer Confidence Improves For Fifth Month

Pessimism among euro area consumers lessened for a fifth month in a row in June and their confidence was the highest in over two years as the European Central Bank cut interest rates for the first time in five years.

RTTNews | 10h 52min ago

Philly Fed Index Unexpectedly Indicates Slower Growth In June

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released a report on Thursday showing an unexpected slowdown in the pace of growth by regional manufacturing activity in the month of June. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity fell to 1.3 in June from 4.5 in May, although a positive reading still indicates growth. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 5.0.

RTTNews | 11h 27min ago

U.S. Housing Starts Unexpectedly Tumble To Nearly Four-Year Low In May

A report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday unexpectedly showed a steep drop in new residential construction in the U.S. in the month of May. The Commerce Department said housing starts plunged by 5.5 percent to an annual rate of 1.277 million in May after surging by 4.1 percent to a revised rate of 1.352 million in April.

RTTNews | 11h 40min ago

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Pull Back Slightly Less Than Expected

First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits saw a modest pullback in the week ended June 15th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims dipped to 238,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level of 243,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to fall to 235,000.

RTTNews | 11h 51min ago

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