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DAX Dips On Profit Taking After Recent Gains
(RTTNews) - German stocks slipped into the red on Friday as caution set in after recent strong gains on optimism over signs the Federal Reserve might slow down the pace of rate hikes.
Investors also expect smaller rate hikes by the European Central Bank amid lingering worries of a recession in the euro zone.
The benchmark DAX slipped 0.1 percent to 14,469 after rising 0.7 percent in the previous session.
Banks were subdued, with Deutsche Bank falling nearly 1 percent. Tech stocks were rising, with Infineon rising half a percent.
The euro extended gains against the dollar for a third straight session, hitting a six-month high and on track for a second weekly gain in a row.
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Win Streak May Continue For South Korea Shares
The South Korea stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, advancing almost 80 points or 2.7 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just shy of the 3,200-point plateau and it may add to its winnings again on Thursday.
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China Trade Data On Tap For Thursday
China will on Thursday release July figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
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U.S. Dollar Drops Against Majors
The U.S. dollar weakened against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday.
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Swiss Market Ends Notably Lower
Save for a few minutes about an hour after the opening bell, the Switzerland market stayed weak on Wednesday with several stocks reeling under selling pressure.
Investors were cautious amid concerns about the impact of U.S. tariffs, and Donald Trump's fresh threat that his government might consider imposing tariffs on chips and pharmaceuticals.
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European Stocks Close Mostly Higher On Earnings, Fed Rate Cut Hopes
European stocks closed mostly higher on Wednesday, thanks largely to some strong corporate earnings updates, and expectations of an interest rate reduction by the Federal Reserve in September.
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Canadian Stocks Surge Higher Again; TSX Scales New Record High
Canadian stocks are up firmly in positive territory on Wednesday, and the benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index stays high up after hitting a fresh record. Rising optimism about a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September, firm oil prices and some upbeat corporate earnings announcements are contributing to the positive mood in the market.
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India Holds Key Interest Rates Steady As Trade Tensions Escalate
The Reserve Bank of India left its key interest rates unchanged on Wednesday after an aggressive cut in June as the economy faces another threat from the US due to its Russian oil imports. The RBI Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, unanimously decided to hold the policy repo rate at 5.50 percent. The bank had reduced the rate by 50 basis points in June.
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Bay Street Looks Set To Extend Upmove
Canadian shares look headed for a positive start on Wednesday, riding on some impressive corporate earnings updates, and higher oil prices. The focus will also be on the developments on the trade front.
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