Advertisement
CAC 40 Gains Despite Escalating Middle East Tensions
(RTTNews) - French stocks traded higher on Monday despite Iran's attack on Israel over the weekend.
Analysts expect Israel's response to be more measured in order to deescalate tensions.
Also, the mass drone and missile attacks were largely priced in the days leading up to it and there was limited damage, according to the Israeli government.
The benchmark CAC 40 was up 53 points, or 0.7 percent, at 8,063 after falling 0.2 percent on Friday.
BNP Paribas shares rose about 1 percent. Th lender said it had signed an agreement to acquire Fosun Group's stake of about 9 percent in ageas for approximately 730 million euros.
Peer Credit Agricole was up around 0.8 percent while Societe Generale was down half a percent.
read more
European Shares Seen Tad Higher At Open On Fed Rate Cut Hopes
European stocks may open flat to slightly higher on Thursday as a bond market sell-off stabilized and dovish Fed comments coupled with weak U.S. data reinforced rate-cut bets.
RTTNews
|
1g 11 minut temu
Sensex, Nifty Rally On GST Rejig
Indian shares opened on a buoyant note on Thursday after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant GST rate cuts, effective September 22.
RTTNews
|
2g 8 minut temu
Australian Market Extends Early Strong Gains In Mid-market
The Australian market is extending its early strong gains in mid-market moves on Thursday, snapping a four-session losing streak, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving above the 8,800 level, with gains in mining, financial and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in energy stocks.
RTTNews
|
3g 5 minut temu
Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher
Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Thursday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain optimistic that the US Fed will lower interest rates by at least a quarter point later this month after a report showed job openings in the U.S. fell to their lowest level in ten months in July. Asian markets closed mostly lower on Wednesday.
RTTNews
|
3g 26 minut temu
Sensex, Nifty Seen Higher As Investors React To GST Meeting Outcome
Indian shares look set to open higher on Thursday after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council approved a new dual-slab structure of 5 percent and 18 percent, and scrapped the existing 12 percent and 28 percent rates, in a landmark move aimed at simplifying India's indirect tax regime.
RTTNews
|
4g 9 minut temu
Thai Shares Tipped To Open In The Green On Thursday
The Thai stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, adding almost 24 points or 2 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just shy of the 1,260-point plateau and it's got a positive lead again for Thursday's trade.
RTTNews
|
4g 38 minut temu
Additional Support Predicted For Indonesia Stock Market
The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, gathering almost 140 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,885-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
5g 8 minut temu
Japanese Market Significantly Higher
The Japanese market is trading significantly higher on Thursday, reversing the losses in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving up 500 points to well above the 42,400 level, with gains across all sectors led by index heavyweights and technology stocks.
RTTNews
|
5g 12 minut temu
