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DAX Dips On Weak Data
(RTTNews) - German stocks were slightly lower on Tuesday after a survey showed consumer confidence in the country weakened for a third consecutive month in November.
The forward-looking GfK index dropped to -28.1 from a revised -26.7 the previous month, as income expectations took a hit.
Meanwhile, the HCOB German manufacturing PMI improved to 40.7 in October from 39.6 in September - still deep in contraction territory. The services PMI fell to 48 from 50.3.
The benchmark DAX was down 47 points, or 0.3 percent, at 14,753 after finishing marginally higher the previous day.
In corporate news, Puma shares jumped nearly 4 percent after the sportswear brand stood by its full-year profit outlook.
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Euro Climbs Against Majors
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European Stocks Close Weak
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Canadian Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance; TSX Down Marginally
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U.S. Pending Home Sales Fall More Than Expected In July
A report released by the National Association of Realtors on Thursday showed pending home sales in the U.S. fell by more than expected in the month of July. NAR said its pending home sales index decreased by 0.4 percent to 71.7 in July after sliding by 0.8 percent to 72.0 in June. Economists had expected pending home sales to edge down by 0.1 percent.
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Eurozone Economic Confidence Weakens In August
Eurozone economic sentiment softened unexpectedly in August as only industry and retail trade showed improvements, survey results from the European Commission showed Thursday. The economic sentiment indicator slid to 95.2 in August from a revised 95.7 in the previous month. The score was forecast rise to 96.0.
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Walgreen Co. Now Operating As Private Standalone Company Under Sycamore Partners
Independent retail pharmacy Walgreen Co. announced Thursday it is now operating as a private standalone company following the closure of the acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) by New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners.
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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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