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CAC 40 Declines On Growth Worries
(RTTNews) - French stocks were moving lower on Monday as investors nervously await the outcomes of central bank meetings this week in the U.S., Europe and Japan.
Growth worries also weighed after a survey showed Eurozone business output fell at the fastest rate for eight months in July.
The benchmark CAC 40 was down 14 points, or 0.2 percent, at 7,418 after climbing 0.7 percent on Friday.
Alstom rose over 1 percent. The French rolling stock maker and RAILPOOL, a German rolling stock leasing firm, have signed a contract worth up to 260 million euros, for 50 Traxx Universal multi-purpose locomotives.
Sodexo edged up slightly after the catering and food services group announced the acquisition of U.S.-based A.H. Management Group.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Deteriorates Slightly More Than Initially Estimated In August
The University of Michigan released a report on Friday showing consumer sentiment in the U.S. deteriorated by slightly more than previously estimated in the month of August. The report said the consumer sentiment index for August was downwardly revised to 58.2 from the preliminary reading of 58.6.
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Chicago Business Barometer Slumps Much More Than Expected In August
MNI Indicators released a report on Friday showing a sharp pullback by its reading on Chicago-area business activity in the month of August. The report said the Chicago business barometer tumbled to 41.5 in August after jumping to 47.1 in July, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the business barometer to edge down to 46.0.
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U.S. Consumer Prices Increase In Line With Estimates In July
Consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of July, according to closely watched data released by the Commerce Department on Friday. The Commerce Department said its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose by 0.2 percent in July after climbing 0.3 percent in June. The uptick matched expectations.
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3 ชม. 47 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
German Unemployment Exceeds 3 Mln
Germany's unemployment exceeded the three million-mark for the first time in a decade in August as the prolonged period of subdued economic activity weighed on the labor market. The number of unemployed persons increased by 46,000 from the previous year to 3.025 million in August. However, unemployment fell by adjusted 9,000 compared to the previous month, while it was forecast to increase by 1
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U.S. PCE Price Index Increased In Line With Estimates In July
Consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of July, according to closely watched data released by the Commerce Department on Friday.
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Slightly Weak Start Seen For U.S. Stocks; PCE Data In Focus
Lower U.S. futures point to a slightly negative start on Wall Street Friday morning.
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Lower Futures Pointing To Weak Start On Bay Street; Canadian GDP, US PCE Data In Focus
Lower Canadian and U.S. futures ahead of Canadian GDP data and U.S. personal consumption expenditure report, point to a weak start on Bay Street Friday morning.
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Pound Slides Against Majors
The British pound weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday, weighed down to a large extent by the weakness in the financial sector, amid reports of likely imposition of windfall tax on banks.
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