European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Due

U.S. Dollar Lower Ahead Of Fed Decision

The U.S. dollar dropped against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday, as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement due shortly.

RTTNews | 5h 22min ago

Swiss Market Ends On Firm Note

The Switzerland market closed on a firm note on Thursday, in line with markets across Europe, as investors picked up stocks, looking past concerns about Mid East tensions and any potential adverse geopolitical impact of Donald Trump's return to power as U.S. President.

RTTNews | 5h 27min ago

European Stocks Close Lower As Investors React To Earnings, BoE Rate Decision

European stocks closed higher on Thursday as an interest rate cut by the Bank of England (BoE), and some encouraging earnings updates and economic data helped underpin sentiment. Investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement, due later in the day.

RTTNews | 5h 42min ago

Canadian Market Extending Recent Gains

The Canadian market is up in positive territory a little past noon on Thursday, with stocks from technology and real estate sectors turning in a fine performance. Consumer discretionary, financials and materials stocks are also finding good support.

RTTNews | 6h 39min ago

U.S. Wholesale Inventories Dip Slightly More Than Expected In September

The Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing wholesale inventories in the U.S. fell by slightly more than expected in the month of September. The report said wholesale inventories slipped by 0.2 percent in September after rising by 0.2 percent in August. Economists had expected wholesale inventories to edge down by 0.1 percent.

RTTNews | 8h 31min ago

U.S. Labor Productivity Surges 2.2% In Q3, Slightly Less Than Expected

Labor productivity in the U.S. increased by slightly less than expected in the third quarter, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday, while unit labor costs rose by much more than expected. The Labor Department said labor productivity shot up by 2.2 percent in the third quarter after surging by a downwardly revised 2.1 percent in the second quarter.

RTTNews | 8h 40min ago

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rebound Modestly From Five-Month Low

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed a modest rebound by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended November 2nd. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims crept up to 221,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level of 218,000. The uptick came a week after jobless claims dropped to their lowest level since May.

RTTNews | 8h 44min ago

Bank Of England Cuts Rate By 25 Bps; Future Easing To Be Gradual

The Bank of England reduced its benchmark rate for the second time this year citing continued progress in disinflation but suggested that further easing is set to be gradual as the last week's budget has upward impact on inflation. The Monetary Policy Committee decided to lower the rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 percent. The outcome of the two-day meeting matched expectations.

RTTNews | 9h 51min ago

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