Japan Inflation Data Due On Friday

Canadian Market Down On Weak Data; Tech Stocks Lose Ground

The Canadian market is notably lower Monday afternoon, weighed down by losses in technology, financials and communications sectors. The mood in the market is cautious with investors awaiting earnings from major Canadian banks and some crucial economic data from the U.S. this week.

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Swiss Market Ends Marginally Up

The Switzerland market closed marginally up on Monday after a choppy session as investors stayed a bit reluctant to make significant moves. Data showing an increase in Swiss retail sales aided sentiment a bit.

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Major European Markets Close Lower On Weak Data, Profit Taking

European stocks closed broadly lower on Monday, due largely to profit taking after recent gains, and data showing contraction in manufacturing activity in major European economies.

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U.S. Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Edges Lower In November

The Institute for Supply Management released a report on Monday unexpectedly showing a modest decrease by its reading on U.S. manufacturing activity in the month of November. The ISM said its manufacturing PMI slipped to 48.2 in November from 48.7 in October, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 49.0.

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Bay Street Seen Opening With Negative Bias; Resources Stocks May Rise

Lower Canadian and U.S. futures suggest a weak start on Bay Street Monday morning, but firm oil and metal prices could trigger some buying in resources stocks and help limit market's downside. With the focus on upcoming earnings updates from major Canadian banks due this week, the mood is likely to remain a bit cautious.

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UK Mortgage Approvals Fall In October

UK mortgage approvals decreased in October as demand for mortgages to buy houses weakened ahead of the budget announcement, data from the Bank of England showed Monday. Net mortgage approvals for house purchases, an indicator of future borrowing, fell by 600 to 65,000 in October. However, this was well above economists' forecast of 64,000.

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Dollar Drops As Rate Cut Hopes Rise

A renewal in rate cut expectations from the Federal Reserve caused the U.S. Dollar to weaken against major currencies during the past week.

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UK Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance; FTSE 100 Down Marginally

U.K.'s FTSE 100 was down slightly a little past noon on Monday with stocks turning in a mixed performance in cautious trade as investors digest the latest batch of national and regional economic data.

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