Sensex, Nifty Give Up Early Gains

Fed Officials Favor Gradual Interest Rate Cuts, Minutes Show

Federal Reserve officials believe it will be appropriate to "gradually" lower interest rates, according to the minutes of the central bank's latest monetary policy meeting. The minutes said officials feel a gradual approach to lowering rates to a more neutral stance will be appropriate if economic data come in "about as expected."

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Japanese Yen Advances Amid Concerns About Trump's Tariff Threats

The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the New York session on Tuesday, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pledged to impose tariffs on all imports from Mexico, Canada and China on his first day in office, raising fears of a renewed trade war.

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Swiss Market Ends On Weak Note

After early weakness, the Switzerland market briefly moved above the flat line around mid afternoon on Tuesday, but retreated soon and finally ended the day's session with a moderate loss. The mood was a bit bearish after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stated on social media that he would impose tariffs on all imports from Mexico, Canada and Chin

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European Stocks Close Lower As Trade War Fears Resurface

European stocks closed weak on Tuesday as trade war fears resurfaced after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pledged to impose tariffs on all imports from Mexico, Canada and China immediately after taking office in January 2025.

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U.S. Consumer Confidence Continues To Improve In November

After reporting a significant rebound by U.S. consumer confidence in the previous month, the Conference Board released a report on Tuesday showing consumer confidence continued to improve in November. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose to 111.7 in November after surging to an upwardly revised 109.6 in October.

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U.S. New Home Sales Pull Back Much More Than Expected In October

A report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday showed a substantial pullback by new home sales in the U.S. in the month of October. The Commerce Department said new home sales saw a 17.3 percent nosedive to an annual rate of 610,000 in October after spiking by 7.0 percent to a rate of 738,000 in September. Economists had expected new home sales to decrease to a rate of 730,000.

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Intel To Get $7.865 Bln Govt. Grant For US Semiconductor Projects

The U.S. government has offered Intel Corp. up to $7.865 billion in direct funding for its commercial semiconductor manufacturing projects, which is expected to create thousands of jobs. The latest award, together with a 25% investment tax credit which the firm plans to claim, would support the chip maker's plans to invest more than $100 billion in the U.S.

RTTNews | vor 12Std 17 Minuten

Bay Street Likely To Open Higher On Firm Commodities, But Trade War Fears May Weigh

It's likely to be a positive start for Canadian stocks on Tuesday as higher crude oil and gold prices are likely to trigger some buying in energy and metal sectors. However, fears of a renewed trade war following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pledging to impose tariffs on all imports from Mexico, Canada and China, may hurt sentiment and limit market's upside.

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