CAC 40 Slips As Investors Look To ECB

RTTNews | 575天前
CAC 40 Slips As Investors Look To ECB

(RTTNews) - French stocks traded slightly lower on Wednesday as traders waited to see if the European Central Bank would raise rates on Thursday against the backdrop of weakening economic activity and cooling inflation.

Investors also kept a close eye on the Middle East war as the Israel Défense Forces (IDF) gear up for a significant ground offensive in the Gaza Strip.

The benchmark CAC 40 was down 15 points, or 0.2 percent, at 6,878 after gaining 0.6 percent the previous day.

China-exposed luxury group Kering lost 3 percent after revenue declined in Q3. Dassault Systemes jumped 6.3 percent after the software maker raised its 2023 profit outlook.

Industrial-gas supplier Air Liquide rose about half a percent after the company said its project backlog and investment plans are at record levels.

read more
Antipodean Currencies Fall, Yen Gains Amid Risk-off Sentiment

Antipodean Currencies Fall, Yen Gains Amid Risk-off Sentiment

The Antipodean currencies such as the Australia and the New Zealand dollars weakened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday on increased risk-off sentiment, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, amid rising treasury yields on concerns about the fiscal impact of a new U.S. tax bill on the country's deficit. The lack of clear progress on new trade deals is also weighing on the markets.
RTTNews | 3小时36分钟前
European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Flash PMI Data Due

European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Flash PMI Data Due

Flash purchasing managers' survey results from the major euro area economies and business sentiment from Germany and France are due on Thursday, headlining a hectic day for the European economic news. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics publishes UK public sector finance data for April. The budget deficit is forecast to rise to GBP 18 billion from GBP 16.4 billion in March.
RTTNews | 4小时40分钟前
Yen Rises Against Majors

Yen Rises Against Majors

The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday.
RTTNews | 4小时41分钟前
NZ Dollar Slides Against Majors

NZ Dollar Slides Against Majors

The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday.
RTTNews | 4小时56分钟前