CAC 40 Gains On US Rate Cut Optimism

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CAC 40 Gains On US Rate Cut Optimism

(RTTNews) - French stocks were slightly higher on Monday as optimism over interest rate cuts returned to the fore, following weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data released on Friday. Also helping underpin sentiment, the latest HCOB PMI data produced by S&P Global showed that the French services economy began the second quarter of 2023 in expansion territory.

The benchmark CAC 40 was up 21 points, or 0.3 percent, at 7,978 after rising half a percent on Friday.

In corporate news, Atos slumped 5.4 percent after announcing that it has received four distinct offers to help bail out the debt-laden IT company.

TotalEnergies rose about 1 percent as oil prices climbed amid rising tensions in Gaza and after Saudi Arabia hiked June crude prices for most regions.

Eutelsat dropped 1.4 percent. The satellite operator confirmed that it is analyzing options for its ground station network.

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Canadian Market Recovers Well After Early Setback

Canadian Market Recovers Well After Early Setback

The Canadian market, which slid in early trades Tuesday morning on hot inflation data, and rising geopolitical concerns following an escalation in Russia - Ukraine war, recovered lost ground subsequently with a few frontline stocks finding some solid support at lower levels.
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U.S. Housing Starts Tumble 3.1% In October, More Than Expected

U.S. Housing Starts Tumble 3.1% In October, More Than Expected

New residential construction in the U.S. tumbled by more than expected in the month of October, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday. The report said housing starts dove by 3.1 percent to an annual rate of 1.311 million in October after slumping by 1.9 percent to a revised rate of 1.353 million in September.
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Eurozone Inflation Rises To 2% As Estimated

Eurozone Inflation Rises To 2% As Estimated

Eurozone inflation returned to the 2 percent target in October, final data from Eurostat showed on Tuesday. The harmonized index of consumer prices climbed as initially estimated in October after rising 1.7 percent in September. Core inflation that excludes prices of energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, remained unchanged at 2.7 percent in October.
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Euro Slides Against Majors

Euro Slides Against Majors

The euro weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Tuesday, as traders are worried that protectionist policies by President-elected Donald Trump could disrupt the Eurozone's growth potential.
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FTSE 100 Slips As Geopolitics Weighs

FTSE 100 Slips As Geopolitics Weighs

The FTSE 100 benchmark of the London Stock Exchange aligned with the trend in European markets to trade in the red amidst a massive spike in geopolitical concerns. However, the index managed to outperform its European peers.
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European Stocks Tumble As Russia-Ukraine War Hurts Sentiment

European Stocks Tumble As Russia-Ukraine War Hurts Sentiment

European stocks are reeling under a bout of selling pressure on Tuesday following an escalation in the Russia - Ukraine war, and amid uncertainty about U.S. interest-rate trajectory and the outlook for global economic growth.
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