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DAX Dips Ahead Of Key Inflation Data
(RTTNews) - German stocks fell on Thursday amid worries about continued monetary policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.
The benchmark DAX was down 129 points, or 0.8 percent, at 15,176 after losing 0.4 percent lower the previous day.
Travel and tech stocks dipped as Eurozone government bond yields hit multi-year highs ahead of the release of preliminary euro zone data for February due later in the day. Lufthansa fell over 1 percent and Infineon lost 3 percent.
Kion Group AG rose over 1 percent. The manufacturer of materials handling equipment said it expects an increase in revenue and a significant improvement in both adjusted EBIT and return on capital employed in fiscal 2023.
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Fed Announces Widely Expected Decision To Cut Rates By Another Quarter Point
After cutting interest rates for the first time this year in September, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its widely expected decision to lower rates by another quarter point. The Fed said it decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 percent to 4.0 percent in support of its dual goals.
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Major European Markets Close On Mixed Note Ahead Of Fed Rate Decision
European stocks turned in a mixed performance on Wednesday with investors reacting to a slew of earnings announcements, and looking ahead to the monetary policy announcement from the Federal Reserve later in the day, and the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Investors also looked ahead to the ECB's policy announcement due tomorrow.
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Canadian Market Drifts Lower After BoC Rate Decision; Energy, Materials Shares Rise
The Canadian market is down in negative territory around noon on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in consumer, healthcare, industrials and real estate sectors.
Investors are digesting the Bank of Canada's rate cut decision, and looking ahead to the Federal Reserve's interest rate announcement due later in the day.
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U.S. Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Unchanged In September
After reporting a sharp increase by pending home sales in the U.S. in the previous month, the National Association of Realtors released a report on Wednesday showing pending home sales unexpectedly came in flat in the month of September. NAR said its pending homes sales index was unchanged at 74.8 in September after surging by 4.2 percent in August.
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Bank Of Canada Cuts Interest Rates By Another Quarter Point
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday announced its widely expected decision to lower interest rates once again, cutting rates by a quarter point for the second consecutive meeting. The Canadian central bank said it reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25 percent, with the Bank Rate at 2.5 percent and the deposit rate at 2.20 percent.
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Bay Street Likely To Open Higher; BoC, Fed Rate Announcements Eyed
Canadian stocks are likely to open on a positive note on Wednesday, tracking firm oil and metal prices. Expectations of interest rate cuts by the Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve may also contribute to a steady open on Bay Street.
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FTSE 100 Advances As Miners, Pharma Stocks Rally
The U.K. market is up firmly in positive territory on Wednesday, led by gains in mining and pharmaceutical sectors, thanks to a rebound in metal prices and stronger than expected earnings from drug major GSK.
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Pound Slides Amid UK Fiscal Concerns
The British pound weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday, as investors expect that UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will have to make tough decisions over where to raise taxes and reduce spending in the approaching Autumn Budget.
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