Dollar Stays Weak Against Major Counterparts

European Stocks Close On Upbeat Note

European markets closed on a buoyant note on Wednesday amid optimism about some relaxation in tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and on news that Germany will relax rules to increase spending on defense and infrastructure.

RTTNews | 5h 20min ago

U.S. Factory Orders Jump Slightly More Than Expected In January

New orders for U.S. manufactured goods surged by slightly more than expected in the month of January, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday. The report said factory orders shot up by 1.7 percent in January after falling by a revised 0.6 percent in December. Economists had expected factory orders to jump by 1.6 percent.

RTTNews | 7h 52min ago

U.S. Services Index Unexpectedly Inches Higher In February

The Institute for Supply Management released a report on Wednesday showing an unexpected uptick by its reading on U.S. service sector activity in the month of February. The ISM said its services PMI inched up to 53.5 in February from 52.8 in January, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to edge down to 52.6.

RTTNews | 8h 14min ago

U.S. Private Sector Job Growth Falls Well Short Of Estimates In February

A report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday showed private sector employment in the U.S. increased by much less than expected in the month of February. ADP said private sector employment rose by 77,000 jobs in February after climbing by an upwardly revised 186,000 jobs in January. Economists had expected private sector employment to grow by 140,000 jobs.

RTTNews | 9h 14min ago

U.S. Private Sector Employment Climbs Much Less Than Expected In February

A report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday showed private sector employment in the U.S. increased by much less than expected in the month of February.

RTTNews | 10h 7min ago

Bayer Stock Up On Growth View Starting FY26, Despite Q4 Loss, Cautious FY25

Shares of Bayer AG were gaining around 6 percent in the German trading after the pharmaceutical and life sciences major Wednesday said it expects improved performance from 2026 onwards, despite reporting a slip to loss in its fourth quarter. The company also projects weak core earnings and nearly flat sales for fiscal 2025.

RTTNews | 10h 20min ago

Bay Street Looks Headed For Positive Start

Canadian shares may open higher Wednesday morning, tracking positive global cues following U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's comments that the Trump administration was considering easing the 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports to products which comply with the trade pact negotiated during Trump's first term.

RTTNews | 10h 24min ago

Eurozone Private Sector Logs Marginal Growth

Euro area private sector grew modestly in February as Germany, Spain and Italy expanded, but French activity hit the lowest in more than a year, final results of the purchasing managers' survey by S&P Global showed on Wednesday. The HCOB final composite output index remained unchanged at 50.2 in February. The score also matched the flash estimate of 50.2.

RTTNews | 11h 31min ago

EURUSD	1.07649	GBPUSD	1.28756	AUDUSD	0.63167
USDJPY	148.928	USDCAD	1.43632	USDCHF	0.89055

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Dollar Stays Weak Against Major Counterparts