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CAC 40 Rallies As Inflation Worries Ebb
(RTTNews) - French stocks rallied on Thursday to extend gains from the previous session after data showed Spanish inflation cooled to a twenty-month low in March on lower energy prices.
Inflation data from Germany and the latest figures for eurozone consumer, industrial and economic confidence are awaited.
The benchmark CAC 40 was up 76 points, or 1.1 percent, at 7,263 after rising 1.4 percent the previous day.
Among the top gainers, AXA, Alstom, BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, Essilor Luxottica, Renault, Societe Generale and Veolia jumped 2-3 percent. The dollar and euro steadied as concerns over the banking sector receded and investors believed the U.S. rate hiking cycle is nearing an end.
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German Industrial Output Declines Most In 11 Months
Germany's industrial production logged its biggest fall in nearly a year in June, data from Destatis revealed on Thursday. Industrial output decreased 1.9 percent on a monthly basis in June, worse than the economists' forecast of 0.4 percent drop. This was the biggest fall since July 2024.Production for May was revised down from the initially estimated 1.2 percent increase.
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Indian Rupee Rises To 3-day High Against U.S. Dollar
The Indian rupee strengthened against the U.S. dollar in the Asian session on Thursday, as the monetary policy outlook from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) helped the Indian currency amid rising trade tensions with the United States (US).
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Sensex, Nifty End Marginally Higher After Early Losses
Indian shares reversed early losses to end on a flat note Thursday. A cautious undertone prevailed after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 percent tariff on India as a "penalty" in response to its continued purchase of Russian oil.
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European Shares Mostly Higher Before BoE Rate Decision
European stocks were mostly higher on Thursday, with U.K. markets underperforming ahead of the Bank of England's interest-rate decision.
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Commodity Currencies Rise Amid Risk-On Mood, Strong China Export Data
The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against their major counterparts in the Asian session on Thursday amid increased risk appetite by the investors, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. was closing in on the trade deal with China. Traders also remain optimistic about the U.S. Fed cutting interest rates as early as September based on the recent economic data from the U.S.
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Asian Shares End Mostly Higher As Trump's New Tariffs Go Into Effect
Asian stocks advanced on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs take effect against dozens of countries.
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China Exports Growth Accelerates; Imports Rise Unexpectedly
China's exports logged a robust growth in July as the sharp decline in shipments to the US was offset by the rise in exports to the EU and other markets, official data revealed Thursday. Exports surged 7.2 percent on a yearly basis, following June's 5.8 percent increase, the customs office reported. Exports were forecast to climb 5.4 percent.
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UK House Prices Rise At Fastest Pace In 6 Months
UK house prices grew at the fastest pace in six months in July as the property market started to stabilize following the end of the stamp duty holiday, data from the mortgage lender Halifax showed on Thursday. House prices increased by more-than-expected 0.4 percent in July from June. Prices were expected to grow at a steady pace of 0.1 percent in July. Moreover, this was the fastest growth sinc
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