DAX Rises On Upbeat Earnings
(RTTNews) - German stocks advanced on Thursday as investors reacted to upbeat earnings news and awaited Eurozone GDP later in the day.
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel warned on Wednesday that Donald Trump's threatened trade levies risk derailing the German economy.
"If the tariff plans are implemented, it could cost us 1 percent of economic output," he told Die Zeit newspaper in an interview.
The benchmark DAX was up 136 points, or 0.7 percent, at 19,139 after falling 0.2 percent in the previous session.
Deutsche Telekom rallied 2.7 percent after the telecoms group beat third-quarter profit expectations and raised its full-year core profit guidance.
Engineering group Siemens soared 7.3 percent after Q4 earnings topped expectations.
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TSX Closes At New Record High
The Canadian market closed modestly higher on Friday, lifted by gains in industrials and energy stocks. Positive reaction to the nation's retails data and the recent announcement of a mini stimulus package contributed to the upside.
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Swiss Stocks Close On Strong Note
Swiss stocks closed on a bright note on Friday, in line with markets across Europe, as weak manufacturing and services sector data from major European countries such as the U.K., Germany and France raised hopes that central banks will cut interest rates further to help revive growth.
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European Stocks Close On Firm Note On Optimism About More Interest Rate Cuts
European stocks closed on a firm note on Friday as some weak economic data raised expectations that the central banks will reduce interest rates further to boost growth.
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Canadian Market Modestly Higher In Cautious Trade
The Canadian market is modestly higher a little past noon on Friday with stocks turning in a mixed performance in cautious trade. Investors are digesting the latest economic data from Canada and the U.S., while continuing to follow the developments on the geopolitical front.
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Swiss Franc Declines Against Majors
The Swiss franc dropped against its major counterparts in the New York session on Friday.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Improves Less Than Previously Estimated In November
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved less than previously estimated in the month of November, according to revised data released by the University of Michigan on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for November was downwardly revised to 71.8 from the preliminary reading of 73.0.
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Bay Street Seen Opening Higher
The Canadian market may open higher on Friday, with materials shares finding some support on firm metal prices. Investors will also be reacting to Canadian retails sales data and U.S. producer prices report.
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Regulator CFPB To Consider Apple Pay, Other Digital Payment Apps As Banks
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or CFPB has finalized a rule to supervise Apple Inc. and other major technology firms that offer digital funds transfer and payment wallet apps, and treat them more like banks. In a statement, the US consumer watchdog said the rule on federal oversight of popular digital payment apps by the largest non-bank companies is aimed to protect personal data...
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