Fortis Q4 Profit Rises, Tops Estimates

European Stocks Close Sharply Lower As Trump's Tariff Move Hurts Sentiment

European stocks tumbled on Friday, recording one of their worst sessions in several months, as sweeping fresh tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump raised fears of a global economic slowdown, prompting investors to press selling across the board.

RTTNews | 2ч 2мин назад

Canadian Market Remains Firmly Down In Negative Territory On Tariff Worries

The Canadian market got off to a weak start Friday morning and slipped deeper into the red subsequently, as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcement rendered the mood bearish.

RTTNews | 3ч 34мин назад

U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Sees Further Downside In June

The Commerce Department released a report on Friday unexpectedly showing a continued decrease by U.S. construction spending in the month of June. The report said construction spending fell by 0.4 percent to an annual rate of $2.136 trillion in June after sliding by 0.5 percent to a revised rate of $2.144 trillion in May.

RTTNews | 4ч 47мин назад

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Improves Marginally Less Than Previously Estimated In July

Revised data released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved marginally less than previously estimated in the month of July. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for July was downwardly revised to 61.7 from a preliminary reading of 61.8. Economists had expected the index to be upwardly revised to 62.0.

RTTNews | 4ч 51мин назад

U.S. Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Dips To Nine-Month Low In July

Manufacturing activity in the U.S. unexpectedly contracted at a slightly faster rate in the month of July, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Friday. The ISM said its manufacturing PMI edged down to 48.0 in July after inching up to 49.0 in June with a reading below 50 indicating contraction.

RTTNews | 4ч 53мин назад

Eurozone Inflation Steady At 2% ECB Target

Euro area consumer price inflation was unchanged at the European Central Bank's 2 percent target in July, easing the pressure for more easing. The harmonized index of consumer prices increased 2.0 percent year-on-year in July, the same rate of increase as seen in June. Inflation was forecast to ease marginally to 1.9 percent.

RTTNews | 5ч 40мин назад

U.S. Job Growth Misses Estimates In July, Previous Months' Numbers Revised Sharply Lower

Job growth in the U.S. fell well short of economist estimates in the month of July, according to a closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment rose by 73,000 jobs in July, while economists had expected employment to jump by 110,000 jobs.

RTTNews | 5ч 48мин назад

Bay Street Likely To Open On Weak Note

Canadian shares are set to open on a negative note on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of fresh tariffs on Canada and several other countries has hurt investor sentiment across global markets.

RTTNews | 7ч 0мин назад

EURUSD	1.15704	GBPUSD	1.32621	AUDUSD	0.6455
USDJPY	147.396	USDCAD	1.37974	USDCHF	0.80509

Advertisement

Fortis Q4 Profit Rises, Tops Estimates