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DAX Edges Higher On Improved PMI Data
(RTTNews) - German stocks traded slightly higher on Thursday after a survey showed the downturn in the economy eased in November.
The HCOB Flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to a four-month high of 47.1 from 45.9 in October.
The benchmark DAX was up 21 points, or 0.1 percent, at 15,978 after rising 0.4 percent in the previous session.
Wind turbine maker Nordex fell 0.7 percent despite bagging on order from BioConstruct GmbH, a renewable energy solutions provider, to supply and install six N163/6.X turbines for the Bosel-West wind farm in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Kontron rose about 1 percent after an announcement that it has achieved another design win with revenues of around 50 million euros.
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U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Sees Further Downside In June
The Commerce Department released a report on Friday unexpectedly showing a continued decrease by U.S. construction spending in the month of June. The report said construction spending fell by 0.4 percent to an annual rate of $2.136 trillion in June after sliding by 0.5 percent to a revised rate of $2.144 trillion in May.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Improves Marginally Less Than Previously Estimated In July
Revised data released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved marginally less than previously estimated in the month of July. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for July was downwardly revised to 61.7 from a preliminary reading of 61.8. Economists had expected the index to be upwardly revised to 62.0.
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U.S. Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Dips To Nine-Month Low In July
Manufacturing activity in the U.S. unexpectedly contracted at a slightly faster rate in the month of July, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Friday. The ISM said its manufacturing PMI edged down to 48.0 in July after inching up to 49.0 in June with a reading below 50 indicating contraction.
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Eurozone Inflation Steady At 2% ECB Target
Euro area consumer price inflation was unchanged at the European Central Bank's 2 percent target in July, easing the pressure for more easing. The harmonized index of consumer prices increased 2.0 percent year-on-year in July, the same rate of increase as seen in June. Inflation was forecast to ease marginally to 1.9 percent.
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U.S. Job Growth Misses Estimates In July, Previous Months' Numbers Revised Sharply Lower
Job growth in the U.S. fell well short of economist estimates in the month of July, according to a closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment rose by 73,000 jobs in July, while economists had expected employment to jump by 110,000 jobs.
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Bay Street Likely To Open On Weak Note
Canadian shares are set to open on a negative note on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of fresh tariffs on Canada and several other countries has hurt investor sentiment across global markets.
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U.S. Employment Rises Much Less Than Expected In July
Job growth in the U.S. fell well short of economist estimates in the month of July, according to a closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday.
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FTSE 100 Down 0.55% As Trump's Tariff Moves Hurt Sentiment
U.K. stocks are down in negative territory on Friday, weighed down by trade concerns after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on several countries. The President's letters to 17 major pharma firms, urging them to cut prices, has triggered a sell-off in the pharmaceutical sector.
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