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CAC 40 Subdued On Rate Hike Jitters
(RTTNews) - French stocks were little changed in cautious trade on Wednesday, a day after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged sharper rate hikes to rein in stubbornly high inflation depending on incoming data.
It is now believed that the Fed would revert to a 50-basis point rate hike at the March 21-22 policy meeting instead of 25 bps expected earlier.
The dollar climbed to three-month highs and the U.S. yield curve inverted further, denting demand for riskier assets.
The benchmark CAC 40 was marginally lower at 7,332 after declining half a percent the previous day.
Aerospace and defense company Thales Group tumbled 3 percent despite posting higher earnings and sales for 2022.
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U.S. Economy Surges More Than Previously Estimated In Q2
The U.S. economy grew by more than previously estimated in the second quarter of 2025, according to revised data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The report said real gross domestic product shot up by 3.3 percent in the second quarter compared to the previously reported 3.0 percent surge. Economists had expected the jump in GDP to be upwardly revised to 3.1 percent.
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Dip Roughly In Line With Estimates
A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed a modest decrease by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended August 23rd. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims dipped to 229,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level of 234,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to slip to 230,000.
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Switzerland Logs Weaker Growth, Trims 2026 Outlook
The Swiss economy expanded modestly in the second quarter, as estimated earlier, and higher U.S. tariffs are set to push down growth prospects, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said Thursday. Gross domestic product grew 0.1 percent from the first quarter, unchanged from the flash estimate. Growth softened notably from 0.7 percent in the first quarter.
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U.S. GDP Jumps More Than Previously Estimated In Q2
The U.S. economy grew by more than previously estimated in the second quarter of 2025, according to revised data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday.
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Edge Down To 229,000
A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed a modest decrease by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended August 23rd.
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FTSE 100 Down 0.4% In Cautious Trade
After a slightly positive start, U.K. stocks turned weak Thursday morning with investors treading cautiously amid a lack of triggers. Shares of financials and utilities companies are struggling a bit.
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CAC Up Slightly; Pernod Ricard Rises On Earnings
The French market is up slightly a little past noon on Thursday, supported by data showing an increase in new car registrations in Europe, and stronger-than-expected results and forecast from AI chip major Nvidia.
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