Bay Street Seen Opening On Positive Note

U.S. Wholesale Inventories Decrease In Line With Estimates In December

The Commerce Department released a report on Friday showing wholesale inventories in the U.S. decreased in line with economist estimates in the month of December.

RTTNews | 6h 19min ago

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Unexpectedly Slumps In February As Inflation Expectations Surge

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has unexpectedly deteriorated in the month of February, according to preliminary data released by the University of Michigan on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index slumped to 67.8 in February after rising to 71.1 in January. Economists had expected the index to inch up by to 72.0.

RTTNews | 6h 49min ago

U.S. Employment Climbs Less Than Expected In January

While the Labor Department released a report on Friday showing employment in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of January, the report also showed the unemployment rate unexpectedly edged slightly lower.

RTTNews | 8h 41min ago

Bay Street Looks Headed For Positive Start; Jobs Data In Focus

Higher crude oil and bullion prices point to a positive start on Bay Street Friday morning, but Canadian and U.S. jobs data, due before the opening bell, may well set the trend for stocks.

RTTNews | 8h 58min ago

India Cuts Interest Rates For First Time Since 2020

The Reserve Bank of India reduced its key interest rates for the first time in nearly five years as the newly appointed governor prioritized providing impetus to economic growth than containing inflation and, underlined that the bank does not target any exchange rate level for the rupee. The 6-member RBI Monetary Policy Committee, headed by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, decided to lower the policy

RTTNews | 9h 20min ago

FTSE 100 Modestly Lower In Cautious Trade

U.K. stocks are drifting lower in cautious trade Friday morning, after rising to record highs in the previous session, as investors await the release of U.S. non-farm payroll data for some clues about the Federal Reserve's likely move on interest rates.

RTTNews | 11h 4min ago

Amazon Q4 Upbeat, Sees Sales Growth In Q1; But Stock Down

Shares of Amazon.com Inc. declined around 4 percent in the extended trading on Thursday and are currently down around 3 percent in the pre-market activity on the Nasdaq, after the tech major projected slower sales growth in the first quarter than the fourth quarter, with a significant unfavorable foreign exchange imapct. This was despite reporting higher earnings, above the Street estimates...

RTTNews | 11h 29min ago

Sensex, Nifty End Modestly Lower As RBI Cuts Repo Rate

Indian shares ended slightly lower on Friday as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its key interest rates for the first time in nearly five years with an aim to support the slowing economy, which is projected to grow at its weakest pace in four years.

RTTNews | 11h 52min ago

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