TSX Fails To Hold Early Gains, Ends Marginally Down

Canadian Market Extends Recent Gains; Consumer Staples Stocks Shine

The Canadian market was up firmly in positive territory a little past noon on Tuesday, lifted by strong gains in consumer, industrials and real estate sectors. Optimism about an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December continued to underpin sentiment.

RTTNews | 1h 33min ago

U.S. Business Inventories Unexpectedly Unchanged In August

Business inventories in the U.S. unexpectedly came in flat in the month of August, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday. The Commerce Department said business inventories were virtually unchanged in August following a downwardly revised 0.1 percent uptick in July.

RTTNews | 3h 12min ago

U.S. Consumer Confidence Deteriorates Much More Than Expected In November

A report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday showed a substantial deterioration by U.S. consumer confidence in the month of November. The Conference Board said is consumer confidence index tumbled to 88.7 in November from an upwardly revised 95.5 in October. Economists had expected the consumer confidence index to dip to 93.3 from the 94.6 originally reported for the previous month.

RTTNews | 3h 23min ago

U.S. Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Surge To 11-Month High In October

The National Association of Realtors released a report on Tuesday showing an unexpected jump by pending home sales in the U.S. in the month of October. October said its pending home sales index shot up by 1.9 percent to 76.3 in October after inching up by 0.1 percent to an upwardly revised 74.9 in September. Economists had expected pending home sales to decrease by 0.4 percent.

RTTNews | 3h 42min ago

U.S. Producer Price Growth Matches Estimates In September

A long-delayed report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed producer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of September. The Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand rose by 0.3 percent in September after edging down by 0.1 percent in August. The monthly price growth matched expectations.

RTTNews | 3h 45min ago

U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.2% In September, Less Than Expected

Retail sales in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of September, according to a long-delayed reported released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday. The Commerce Department said retail sales rose by 0.2 percent in September after climbing by 0.6 percent in August. Economists had expected retail sales to rise by 0.4 percent.

RTTNews | 4h 2min ago

U.S. Producer Prices Increase In Line With Estimates In September

A long-delayed report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed producer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of September.

RTTNews | 5h 15min ago

U.S. Retail Sales Rise Less Than Expected In September

Retail sales in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of September, according to a long-delayed reported released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday.

RTTNews | 5h 18min ago

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