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TSX Ends Marginally Up After Slightly Volatile Session
Despite spending much of the The Canadian market ended marginally up on Wednesday, with investors digesting quarterly earnings announcements, and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement, and awaiting crucial U.S. non-farm payroll data.
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Dollar Loses Ground Against Major Counterparts On Weak Data
The U.S. dollar turned in a weak performance on Wednesday, weighed down early on in the New York session by data showing a contraction in the nation's manufacturing activity and a drop in job openings, and then reacting to the Federal Reserve's policy statement, and Jerome Powell's comments.
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Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged Amid Lack Of Progress On Inflation
Citing a lack of further progress toward its 2 percent inflation objective in recent months, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its widely expected decision to leave interest rates unchanged. Members of the Fed also reiterated they need "greater confidence" inflation is moving sustainably toward 2 percent before they consider cutting interest rates.
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U.S. Dollar Down After Weak ISM Manufacturing PMI, Job Openings Data
The U.S. dollar fell against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday, as the nation's manufacturing activity contracted in April and job openings missed estimates in March.
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U.K. Market Ends Modestly Lower
European markets were mostly closed on Wednesday for Labor Day holiday. Markets in the U.K. and Denmark, which were open for trading, ended the session on a weak note.
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Canadian Market Modestly Lower At Noon; Energy, Cannabis Stocks Fall
The Canadian market is slightly weak around noon on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in healthcare, energy and consumer discretionary sectors. The mood is cautious with investors digesting the latest batch of economic data from the U.S. and awaiting the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement.
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U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Edges Slightly Lower In March
Reflecting a decrease in spending on private construction, the Commerce Department released a report on Wednesday showing U.S. construction spending unexpectedly edged slightly lower in the month of March. The report said construction spending dipped by 0.2 percent to an annual rate of $2.084 trillion in March, while economists had expected construction spending to rise by 0.3 percent.
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U.S. Manufacturing Index Indicates Modest Contraction In April
The Institute for Supply Management released a report on Wednesday showing a modest contraction by U.S. manufacturing activity in the month of April. The ISM said its manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.2 in April from 50.3 in March, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to edge down to 50.0.
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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Unexpectedly Rebound
The Energy Information Administration released a report on Wednesday showing an unexpected rebound by U.S. crude oil inventories in the week ended April 26th. The report said crude oil inventories jumped by 7.3 million barrels last week after tumbling by 6.4 million barrels in the previous week. Economists had expected crude oil inventories to decrease by 2.3 million barrels.
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U.S. Job Openings Decrease More Than Expected In March
A report released by the Labor Department on Wednesday showed job openings in the U.S. fell by more than expected in the month of March.
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U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Edges Down 0.2% In March
Reflecting a decrease in spending on private construction, the Commerce Department released a report on Wednesday showing U.S. construction spending unexpectedly edged lower in the month of March.
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U.S. Manufacturing Index Dips Slightly More Than Expected In April
The Institute for Supply Management released a report on Wednesday showing a modest contraction by U.S. manufacturing activity in the month of April.
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RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada Inks 6-year Fleet Management Deal With TAAG Airlines
Pratt & Whitney Canada and TAAG Angola Airlines E.P., Angola's state-owned airline, on Wednesday signed a six-year Fleet Management Program agreement. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX Corp. (RTX) business.
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