CAC 40 Slides As Yields Rise
(RTTNews) - French stocks traded lower on Monday as Middle East worries escalated and investors awaited comments from ECB President Christine Lagarde and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for additional clues on the rate outlook.
The benchmark CAC 40 dropped 107 points, or 1.4 percent, to 7,684 after gaining 0.6 percent on Friday.
Government bond yields nudged higher despite rising odds that the ECB will accelerate the pace of its interest rate cuts.
China-related stocks fell after data showed China's factory activity shrank for a fifth straight month and the services sector slowed sharply in September, offsetting investor euphoria over Beijing's big shot of stimulus.
LVMH dropped 1 percent and Kering lost 2 percent.
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The U.S. dollar shed ground against its major counterparts on Friday as the yield on long-term Treasury Notes dropped. Also, with investors choosing to pick up riskier assets such as equities, the dollar struggled for support almost right through the day's session.
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Swiss Market Ends Higher After Choppy Session
The Switzerland market closed on a positive note on Friday after a choppy session, as investors assessed the region's economic data and continued to closely follow the developments on the geopolitical front.
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European Markets Close On Firm Note
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Canadian Market Continues To Climb Higher; TSX Up Modestly At Noon
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Pound Weakens Despite BoE's Slower Rate Cut Prospects
The pound was lower against its major counterparts in the New York session on Friday, as the U.S. dollar rebounded after the Thanksgiving holiday.
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