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European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Unemployment Data Due
(RTTNews) - Unemployment data from the euro area, Spain and Italy are due on Wednesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.
At 3.00 am ET, Spain's monthly unemployment data for April is due. The number of people out of work had decreased 48,755 in March.
At 4.00 am ET, Italy's Istat is scheduled to issue unemployment data for March. The jobless rate is seen unchanged at 8.0 percent.
At 5.00 am ET, Eurozone unemployment report is due from Eurostat. Economists forecast the jobless rate to stay at 6.6 percent in March.
At 8.30 am ET, the Czech National Bank announces its monetary policy decision. The bank is expected to hold its key rate at 7.00 percent.
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Canadian Market Modestly Higher; Technology Stocks Among Notable Gainers
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Swiss Market Ends Marginally Up
The Switzerland market ended marginally up on Friday despite exhibiting weakness for much of the time past noon. Investors continued to react to earnings and assess the economic impact of reciprocal tariffs, and stayed largely cautious with their moves.
A report showing a drop in Swiss consumer confidence in the month of July hurt sentiment.
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Major European markets turned in a mixed performance on Friday with investors largely staying cautious, assessing the impact of tariffs on global economic growth, and continuing to digest corporate earnings announcements and other data.
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Positive Start Seen For Canadian Stocks
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CAC 40 Climbs Higher For 3rd Straight Day
French stocks are modestly higher on Friday, extending gains to a third straight session, with mostly encouraging corporate earnings announcements aiding sentiment.
Concerns about the potential impact of Trump's reciprocal tariffs limit market's upside a bit.
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Indian shares fell sharply on Friday amid concerns that steep 50 percent U.S. tariffs on Indian goods may hut the country's manufacture push and slow economic growth.
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