TSX Fails To Hold Gains, Ends Flat

Swiss Market Ends On Buoyant Note

The Switzerland market closed on a buoyant note on Thursday after holding firm start to finish thanks to sustained buying at several counters after recent data from U.S. raised hopes of some interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year.

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U.S. Dollar Drops After Fed Waller's Comments

The U.S. dollar fell against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday, following dovish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller.

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European Stocks Close Higher On Some Positive Data, Rate Cut Hopes

European stocks closed on a positive note on Thursday with several major markets in the region rising to multi-month highs or new record highs, as some upbeat earnings updates, and encouraging European and U.S. economic data aided sentiment.

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ECB Minutes Show Policymakers Saw Room For More Easing

European Central Bank policymakers were looking forward to more interest rate cuts, but they saw the need for a cautious approach due to several uncertainties that could derail inflation from its path to the 2 percent target, the minutes of the December 11-12 policy session showed on Thursday.

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U.S. Housing Market Index Unexpectedly Inches Up To Nine-Month High In January

Reflecting hopes for an improved economic growth and regulatory environment, the National Association of Home Builders released a report on Thursday unexpectedly showing a modest improvement by U.S. homebuilder confidence in the month of January. The report said the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index crept up to 47 in January from 46 in December.

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Philly Fed Index Skyrockets To Highest Level Since April 2021

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released a report on Thursday showing a substantial turnaround by regional manufacturing activity in the month of January. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity skyrocketed to a positive 44.3 in January from a negative 10.9 in December, with a positive reading indicating growth.

RTTNews | 9j 27min yang lalu

U.S. Import Prices Inch Up 0.1% For Third Straight Month In December

Following yesterday's more closely watched report on consumer price inflation, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing import prices in the U.S. crept up in line with estimates in the month of December. The Labor Department said import prices inched up by 0.1 percent in December, matching the upticks seen in November and October as well as expectations.

RTTNews | 9j 31min yang lalu

U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.4% In December, Less Than Expected

The Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing retail sales in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of December. The report said retail sales rose by 0.4 percent in December after advancing by an upwardly revised 0.8 percent in November. Economists had expected retail sales to climb by 0.6 percent.

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