Swiss Market Ends Marginally Down

TSX Ends On Firm Note As Technology, Consumer Discretionary Stocks Rally

Canadian benchmark stock index ended with a modest gain on Friday, lifted by strong gains in technology and consumer discretionary sectors. Upbeat earnings updates from big name U.S. companies Intel and Amazon contributed significantly to the firm undertone on Bay Street.

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Dollar Rises Against Major Counterparts Ahead Of Eventful Week

The U.S. dollar suffered a mild setback in early New York session on Friday after data showing a much smaller than expected increase in non-farm payroll employment growth and an unexpected contraction in the nation's manufacturing activity last month.

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Swiss Market Ends On Firm Note On Strong Economic Data

The Switzerland market closed on a strong note on Friday, in line with markets across Europe, as upbeat results from top U.S. firms Intel and Amazon, and data showing an unexpected drop in Swiss consumer price inflation helped underpin sentiment.

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European Stocks Close Higher As Investors React Positively To Earnings Announcements

European stocks closed higher on Friday with investors reacting to some fairly strong corporate earnings announcements, and assessing the likely move of the Federal Reserve after data showed much weaker than expected job growth in the U.S. in the month of October.

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Brazilian Real Weakens To Near 3-month Low Against U.S. Dollar

The Brazilian real weakened against the U.S. dollar in the New York session on Friday.

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Pound Firms Against Majors

The pound moved up against its major counterparts in the New York session on Friday.

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U.S. Construction Spending Inches Slightly Higher In September

Reflecting an increase in spending on public construction, the Commerce Department released a report on Friday showed an uptick by U.S. construction spending in the month of September. The report said construction spending crept up by 0.1 percent to an annual rate of $2.149 trillion in September after inching up by 0.1 percent to a revised rate of $2.146 trillion in August.

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U.S. Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Dips To Lowest Level In Over A Year

A report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Friday showed U.S. manufacturing activity unexpectedly contracted at a modestly faster rate in the month of October. The ISM said its manufacturing PMI fell to 46.5 in October from 47.2 in September, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 47.6.

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