CAC 40 Edges Higher In Cautious Trade

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CAC 40 Edges Higher In Cautious Trade

(RTTNews) - French stocks opened on a positive note Monday after comments from several Federal Reserve officials last week suggested the U.S. central bank is set to slow the pace of its interest rate increases going forward.

Investors were also reacting to data showing that air travel in China has returned to January 2019 levels ahead of the important Lunar New Year holidays.

The benchmark CAC 40 was up 0.2 percent at 7,012 after rising 0.6 percent on Friday. Aerospace major Airbus SE was modestly higher. The company is planning to spin off its Zephyr, a series of solar powered high-altitude surveillance and communications drone program, with the intention of creating a standalone telecoms and earth observation business that will start commercial operations by the end of next year, Financial Times reported.

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Commodity Currencies Rise Amid Risk-On Mood, Strong China Export Data

Commodity Currencies Rise Amid Risk-On Mood, Strong China Export Data

The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against their major counterparts in the Asian session on Thursday amid increased risk appetite by the investors, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. was closing in on the trade deal with China. Traders also remain optimistic about the U.S. Fed cutting interest rates as early as September based on the recent economic data from the U.S.
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China Exports Growth Accelerates; Imports Rise Unexpectedly

China Exports Growth Accelerates; Imports Rise Unexpectedly

China's exports logged a robust growth in July as the sharp decline in shipments to the US was offset by the rise in exports to the EU and other markets, official data revealed Thursday. Exports surged 7.2 percent on a yearly basis, following June's 5.8 percent increase, the customs office reported. Exports were forecast to climb 5.4 percent.
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UK House Prices Rise At Fastest Pace In 6 Months

UK House Prices Rise At Fastest Pace In 6 Months

UK house prices grew at the fastest pace in six months in July as the property market started to stabilize following the end of the stamp duty holiday, data from the mortgage lender Halifax showed on Thursday. House prices increased by more-than-expected 0.4 percent in July from June. Prices were expected to grow at a steady pace of 0.1 percent in July. Moreover, this was the fastest growth sinc
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NZ Dollar Advances Against Majors

NZ Dollar Advances Against Majors

The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday.
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Australian Dollar Rises Against Majors

Australian Dollar Rises Against Majors

The Australian dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday.
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German Exports Recover In June

German Exports Recover In June

Germany's exports grew for the first time in three months in June despite falling shipments to the US, data from Destatis revealed Thursday. Exports advanced 0.8 percent on a monthly basis in June, reversing a fall of 1.4 percent in May. Shipments were expected to rise 0.5 percent. Reflecting the impact of higher tariff, exports to the United States dropped 2.1 percent on a monthly basis.
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