FTSE 100 Rebounds After Four-day Losing Streak
(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks started the week on a buoyant note after suffering losses in the past four sessions.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 51 points, or 0.6 percent, at 8,123 after falling 0.8 percent on Friday.
NatWest Group surged nearly 2 percent after it agreed to buy back £1 billion of shares from the government.
Direct Line Insurance rose about half a percent after the insurer announced a cost-cutting plan that is expected to lead to 550 job losses.
GPE climbed 1.1 percent after the real estate group made a £19M office acquisition in Fitzrovia.
Specialty chemicals group Croda International surged 4.5 percent after reporting sales growth in Q3 and confirming its FY24 profit outlook.
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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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