European Economic News Preview: German GfK Consumer Confidence Due

ECB To Cut Rates Again As Lagarde Sees Disinflation "Well On Track"

The European Central Bank lowered its interest rates for a fourth policy session in a row on Thursday and is likely to opt for more easing going forward as policymakers seek neutrality amid a slump in Eurozone growth and expectations for inflation to return to target over the course of the year.

RTTNews | vor 5Std 10 Minuten

European Stocks Close On Firm Note After ECB's Rate Decision

European stocks closed higher on Thursday with investors reacting to a slew of earnings and economic data, and the European Central Bank's decision of a 25-basis point interest rate cut.

RTTNews | vor 5Std 35 Minuten

U.S. Dollar Falls As Economic Growth Slows More Than Expected

The U.S. dollar declined against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday, after a data showed that the nation's economic growth fell short of economist estimates in the fourth quarter of 2024.

RTTNews | vor 6Std 13 Minuten

TSX Rises To Record High On All-round Buying

The Canadian market is up firmly in positive territory a little before noon on Thursday with stocks from several sectors moving higher on strong buying support. Mining stocks are up sharply following a notable increase in metal prices, and technology stocks are gaining in strength, tracking impressive earnings updates from a few big name U.S. tech companies.

RTTNews | vor 7Std 11 Minuten

U.S. Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Pull Back Sharply In December

After reporting four straight monthly increases by U.S. pending home sales, the National Association of Realtors released a report on Thursday showing pending home sales unexpectedly pulled back sharply in the month of December. NAR said its pending home sales index plunged by 5.5 percent to 74.2 in December after jumping by 1.6 percent to a downwardly revised 78.5 in November.

RTTNews | vor 8Std 29 Minuten

U.S. Economic Growth Slows More Than Expected In Q4

U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2024 fell short of economist estimates, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The report said gross domestic product shot up by 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter after surging by 3.1 percent in the third quarter. Economists had expected GDP to jump by 2.6 percent.

RTTNews | vor 8Std 55 Minuten

U.S. Jobless Claims Dip More Than Expected To 207,000

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits pulled back by more than expected in the week ended January 25th. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 207,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 223,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to slip to 220,000.

RTTNews | vor 9Std 10 Minuten

U.S. Gross Domestic Product Jumps Less Than Expected In Q4

U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2024 fell short of economist estimates, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday.

RTTNews | vor 10Std 24 Minuten

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