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CAC 40 Edges Higher As Investors Shrug Off Hawkish Fed Minutes
(RTTNews) - French stocks were slightly higher on Wednesday despite the latest FOMC minutes offering no indication of possible rate cuts.
Hamas and Israel have agreed to a Qatar-mediated pause in fighting, helping ease Middle East tensions.
The deal includes the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails in exchange for 50 people held captive by Hamas in Gaza since the armed group that rules the enclave stormed southern Israel on October 7.
The benchmark CAC 40 was up 31 points, or 0.4 percent, at 7,260 after declining 0.2 percent in the previous session.
Retail company Casino Group fell 1.3 percent after warning of likely 2023 losses for its core French business.
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Bay Street Seen Opening On Mixed Note
It's likely to be a mixed start for Canadian shares on Wednesday with investors reacting to the crucial U.S. consumer price inflation data, and the developments on the trade front where U.S. and Chinese official reached a framework to implement the Geneva consensus following two days of discussions in London.
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U.S. Consumer Prices Inch Up Slightly Less Than Expected In May
A closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Wednesday showed a slight increase by consumer prices in the U.S. in the month of May.
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FTSE 100 Up Slightly As Investors Await Further News On Trade, U.S. Inflation Data
U.K.'s benchmark index FTSE 100 is roughly flat a little over an hour past noon on Wednesday with investors making cautious moves, reacting to news about U.S.-China trade talks, and some corporate updates, while awaiting the crucial inflation data from the U.S.
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CAC 40 Drifts Lower In Cautious Trade
The French market is down in negative territory Wednesday afternoon, with stocks moving in a narrow range as investors await further details on U.S.-China trade talks, and the crucial inflation data from the U.S. later in the day.
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Euro Rises Amid Risk-on Mood
The euro strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday amid increased risk-on mood, as investors monitored the latest updates from Sino-U.S. talks and awaited crucial U.S. inflation data for direction.
After two days of discussions in London, U.S. and Chinese officials have agreed on a limited framework to put their trade truce back on track.
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Euro Rises Against Majors
The euro strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday.
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Sensex, Nifty End Modestly Higher; IT Stocks Lead Gains
Indian shares eked out modest gains on Wednesday as markets assessed the outcome of high-level U.S.-China talks and awaited key U.S. inflation readings for additional clues on the Federal Reserve's rate trajectory.
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Tesla Shares Gain As Musk Sets Robotaxi Service Launch Tentatively On June 22
Tesla Inc. shares were gaining around 2.4 percent in the pre-market activity on the Nasdaq following a 6 percent jump on Tuesday's regular trading, after the founder and CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the much awaited robotaxi service is tentatively set to launch in Austin, Texas, on June 22. In a post on his social media platform X, Musk said, "Tentatively, June 22. We are being super paranoid...
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