TSX Recovers After Early Setback, Ends Slightly Down

Swiss Market Ends Moderately Higher

The Switzerland market closed on a firm note on Thursday with several stocks gaining good ground in positive territory thanks to sustained buying support.

RTTNews | 3h 7min ago

European Stocks Close On Firm Note On Fed Rate Cut Hopes

European stocks closed higher on Thursday as the latest data on U.S. consumer price inflation and unemployment claims boosted the prospects of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week. Investors also digested the European Central Bank's decision to hold rates.

RTTNews | 3h 28min ago

TSX Continues To Climb New Highs As Rate Cut Hopes Rise

The Canadian market is up firmly in positive territory around noon on Thursday, led by strong gains in financials, real estate, consumer discretionary and industrials stocks. Rising prospects of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve following data showing the annual growth of consumer prices in the U.S. came in line with estimates, and signs of weakness in the labor market, help undermine sentiment.

RTTNews | 4h 27min ago

ECB's Lagarde Says Eurozone Remains In "A Good Place", Risks More Balanced

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde tread carefully on Thursday as she attempted to paint a rosier view for the euro area economy without dismissing the impact of the lingering uncertainty linked to the trade tariffs, the political turmoil in France and a stronger euro.

RTTNews | 4h 38min ago

U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Climb To Nearly Four-Year High

First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased in the week ended September 6th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said initial jobless claims climbed to 263,000, an increase of 27,000 from the previous week's revised level of 236,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to edge down to 235,000.

RTTNews | 6h 48min ago

U.S. Consumer Prices Climb 0.4% In August, Slightly More Than Expected

Following yesterday's report showing an unexpected dip by producer prices, the Labor Department released a separate report on Thursday showing U.S. consumer prices rose by slightly more than expected in the month of August. The Labor Department said its consumer price index climbed by 0.4 percent in August after inching up by 0.2 percent in July.

RTTNews | 6h 53min ago

Turkish Central Bank Cuts Key Rates Sharply For Second Time

Turkey's central bank slashed its key interest rates for the second straight meeting on Thursday citing slowdown in the underlying trend of inflation. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Republic of Turkey decided to reduce the policy rate to 40.5 percent from 43.0 percent. Previously, the bank had reduced the rate by 300 basis points in July.

RTTNews | 7h 5min ago

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Climb To 263,000

First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased in the week ended September 6th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday.

RTTNews | 8h 5min ago

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