TSX Ends At 3-month High

European Stocks Close Sharply Lower As Trump's Tariff Move Hurts Sentiment

European stocks tumbled on Friday, recording one of their worst sessions in several months, as sweeping fresh tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump raised fears of a global economic slowdown, prompting investors to press selling across the board.

RTTNews | 1h 1min ago

Canadian Market Remains Firmly Down In Negative Territory On Tariff Worries

The Canadian market got off to a weak start Friday morning and slipped deeper into the red subsequently, as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcement rendered the mood bearish.

RTTNews | 2h 32min ago

U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Sees Further Downside In June

The Commerce Department released a report on Friday unexpectedly showing a continued decrease by U.S. construction spending in the month of June. The report said construction spending fell by 0.4 percent to an annual rate of $2.136 trillion in June after sliding by 0.5 percent to a revised rate of $2.144 trillion in May.

RTTNews | 3h 45min ago

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Improves Marginally Less Than Previously Estimated In July

Revised data released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved marginally less than previously estimated in the month of July. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for July was downwardly revised to 61.7 from a preliminary reading of 61.8. Economists had expected the index to be upwardly revised to 62.0.

RTTNews | 3h 49min ago

U.S. Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Dips To Nine-Month Low In July

Manufacturing activity in the U.S. unexpectedly contracted at a slightly faster rate in the month of July, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Friday. The ISM said its manufacturing PMI edged down to 48.0 in July after inching up to 49.0 in June with a reading below 50 indicating contraction.

RTTNews | 3h 51min ago

Eurozone Inflation Steady At 2% ECB Target

Euro area consumer price inflation was unchanged at the European Central Bank's 2 percent target in July, easing the pressure for more easing. The harmonized index of consumer prices increased 2.0 percent year-on-year in July, the same rate of increase as seen in June. Inflation was forecast to ease marginally to 1.9 percent.

RTTNews | 4h 38min ago

U.S. Job Growth Misses Estimates In July, Previous Months' Numbers Revised Sharply Lower

Job growth in the U.S. fell well short of economist estimates in the month of July, according to a closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment rose by 73,000 jobs in July, while economists had expected employment to jump by 110,000 jobs.

RTTNews | 4h 46min ago

Bay Street Likely To Open On Weak Note

Canadian shares are set to open on a negative note on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of fresh tariffs on Canada and several other countries has hurt investor sentiment across global markets.

RTTNews | 5h 58min ago

EURUSD	1.15472	GBPUSD	1.325	AUDUSD	0.64555
USDJPY	147.693	USDCAD	1.3793	USDCHF	0.80635

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TSX Ends At 3-month High