European Economic News Preview: France Final Inflation Data Due

Continued Consolidation Called For KOSPI

The South Korea stock market on Wednesday ended the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 35 points or 1.4 percent. The KOSPI now sits just above the 2,590-point plateau and it's tipped to open under pressure again on Thursday.

RTTNews | 4h 24min ago

TSX Ends Modestly Lower

The Canadian market ended weak on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in materials and technology sectors. Investors digested earnings updates from Canadian and U.S. companies, and awaited U.S. non-farm payroll data and Canadian GDP report, due later in the week.

RTTNews | 5h 23min ago

Bank Of Japan Interest Rate Decision Due On Thursday

The Bank of Japan will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Thursday and then announce its decision on interest rates, setting the pace for a busy day in Asia-Pacific economic activity. The BoJ is expected to keep its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 0.25 percent.

RTTNews | 5h 24min ago

Dollar Loses Ground Against Major Counterparts After GDP Data

The U.S. dollar shed ground on Wednesday after data showed an unexpected slowdown in the nation's GDP growth. Investors also digested strong private sector employment data and looked ahead to the crucial non-farm payroll data due later in the week.

RTTNews | 6h 33min ago

Canadian Market Slightly Lower In Cautious Trade

Canadian stocks are turning in a mixed performance on Wednesday with investors largely reacting to earnings announcements, and U.S. economic data. Materials stocks are among the notable losers, while consumer staples and utilities shares are finding good support.

RTTNews | 8h 39min ago

German Inflation Climbs More Than Expected Dampening Bigger Rate Cut Hopes

Consumer price inflation in Germany increased more than expected to its highest level in three months in October and the core figure moved closer to 3 percent, damping expectations for a bigger size interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.

RTTNews | 9h 7min ago

Swiss Market Ends Notably Lower

The Switzerland market ended notably lower on Wednesday after languishing in negative territory right through the day's session, as investors reacted to weak economic data, digested a slew of corporate earnings announcements, and looked ahead to some key U.S. economic data due later in the week.

RTTNews | 9h 25min ago

U.S. Dollar Retreats As GDP Growth Slows

The U.S. dollar pulled back against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday, as a slowdown in GDP growth outweighed optimism about strong ADP data.

RTTNews | 9h 37min ago

EURUSD	1.08589	GBPUSD	1.29575	AUDUSD	0.65726
USDJPY	153.275	USDCAD	1.39085	USDCHF	0.8662