European Stocks Close Lower On Thin Volumes After Cautious Session

New Zealand Building Consents Slump 15.6% In April

The total number of building permits issued in New Zealand was down a seasonally adjusted 15.6 percent on month in April, Statistics New Zealand said on Friday - following the 10.7 percent increase in March. In April, there were 2,418 new dwellings consented, comprising: 1,148 stand-alone houses; 1,105 townhouses, flats, and units; 85 retirement village units; and 80 apartments.

RTTNews | 17分钟前

Japan Data On Tap For Friday

Japan is scheduled to release a batch of data on Friday, headlining a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. On tap are April numbers for unemployment, industrial production retail sales, construction orders and housing starts, plus May figures for Tokyo inflation.

RTTNews | 1小时4分钟前

U.S. Dollar Falls After Tariff Ruling

The U.S. dollar weakened against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday, as a federal court ruled against Trump's tariffs, dealing a blow to a key part of his economic agenda.

RTTNews | 4小时10分钟前

U.S. Economic Shrinks Slightly Less Than Previously Estimated In Q1

A report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed the U.S. economy shrank by slightly less than previously estimated in the first quarter of 2025. The Commerce Department said real gross domestic product edged down by a revised 0.2 percent in the first quarter compared to the previously reported 0.3 percent dip. Economists had expected the modest decrease to be unrevised.

RTTNews | 8小时53分钟前

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Climb More Than Expected To 240,000

First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by more than expected in the week ended May 24th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said initial jobless claims climbed to 240,000, an increase of 14,000 from the previous week's revised level of 226,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to inch up to 230,000.

RTTNews | 8小时55分钟前

Hormel Foods Recalls 256K Pounds Of Canned Beef Stew Product

Hormel Foods Corp. is recalling around 256,185 pounds of canned beef stew product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically wood, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service or FSIS. The Tucker, Georgia-based branded food major's recall involves 20-oz. metal cans containing "Dinty Moore BEEF STEW" with "BEST BY FEB 2028".

RTTNews | 9小时29分钟前

UK Vehicle Manufacturing Logs Weakest Start To Year Since 2009: SMMT

UK automotive manufacturing registered its weakest start to a year since 2009, the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders, or SMMT, said Thursday. Car and commercial vehicle production decreased 15.8 percent on a yearly basis to 59,203 units in April. Auto production fell to the lowest level for the month since 1952, excluding 2020 when the first Covid lockdown effectively saw manufacturing c

RTTNews | 9小时57分钟前

Bay Street Looks Set To Start On Firm Note

Canadian shares look headed for a firm start on Thursday, with encouraging earnings by Royal Bank of Canada and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, and a U.S. court ruling against U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff moves set to lift sentiment.

RTTNews | 10小时12分钟前

EURUSD	1.13733	GBPUSD	1.34965	AUDUSD	0.64446
USDJPY	143.991	USDCAD	1.38062	USDCHF	0.82236

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European Stocks Close Lower On Thin Volumes After Cautious Session