FTSE 100 Drifts Lower In Lackluster Trade

Swiss Markets Ends Slightly Weak

The Swiss market edged down marginally on Friday with stocks paring gains in late afternoon trade as investors chose to take some profits following a long winning streak. Data showing a stronger than expected jump in the nation's retail sales aided sentiment.

RTTNews | 6小時9分鐘前

Major European Markets Close Slightly Higher

European stocks saw some profit taking in late afternoon trades on Friday, but the major markets in the region still managed to close slightly up. Investors assessed recent economic data, earnings news, and monetary policy announcements of the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.

RTTNews | 6小時24分鐘前

Canadian Market Down Marginally In Cautious Trade; Tech Stocks Move Higher

The Canadian market is up in positive territory a little past noon on Friday with the benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index hovering near record high, thanks largely to strong buying in the technology sector after encouraging earnings updates from big name U.S. companies such as Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms.

RTTNews | 7小時45分鐘前

U.S. Dollar Advances Amid Trump's Tariff Threats

The U.S. dollar firmed against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Friday amid concerns about President Donald Trump's renewed pledge to slap 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico on February 1.

RTTNews | 7小時54分鐘前

ECB Surveys Show Rising Eurozone Inflation Expectations

Euro area consumers' inflation expectations for the next 12 months increased for a third straight month in December, while professional forecasters revised up the projections for this year and next, separate surveys by the European Central Bank showed on Friday.

RTTNews | 8小時2分鐘前

Chicago Business Barometer Increases But Still Indicates Contraction

MNI Indicators released a report on Friday showing its reading on Chicago-area business activity increased in the month of January but continued to indicate contraction. The report said the Chicago business barometer rose to 39.5 in January from 36.9 in December, although a reading below 50 still indicates contraction. Economists had expected the index to climb to 40.0.

RTTNews | 10小時1分鐘前

U.S. Consumer Price Growth Matches Estimates In December

The Commerce Department released a closely watched report on Friday showing consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of December. The report said the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose by 0.3 percent in December after inching up by 0.1 percent in November. The increase matched expectations.

RTTNews | 10小時10分鐘前

Bay Street Likely To Open On Mixed Note

Canadian shares are likely to open on a mixed note on Friday with investors reacting to the nation's GDP data, and treading cautiously ahead of the February 1 deadline for the imposition of trade duties on Canada.

RTTNews | 11小時18分鐘前

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