European Economics Preview: UK Unemployment Data Due

Swiss Franc Weakens Against Majors

The Swiss franc declined against its major counterparts in the New York session on Monday, as gains in tech stocks lifted Wall Street.

RTTNews | 7h 51min ago

Swiss Market Closes Moderately Higher

Despite a couple of weak spells during the day's trading session, the Switzerland market closed moderately higher on Monday, in line with markets across Europe after data showed an improvement in services sector activity in the region. Optimism about a recovery of the Chinese economy following recent stimulus measures helped as well.

RTTNews | 7h 58min ago

European Markets Close On Firm Note

European stocks closed higher on Monday with investors reacting positively to slightly encouraging services sector data from the region, and stronger-than-expected services sector growth in China. The upside was also due to expectations of more stimulus from the Chinese government, and easing concerns about tariff hikes amid reports U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plan will not be any

RTTNews | 8h 20min ago

U.S. Factory Orders Pull Back Slightly More Than Expected In November

A report released by the Commerce Department on Monday showed new orders for U.S. manufactured goods decreased by slightly more than expected in the month of November. The Commerce Department said factory orders fell by 0.4 percent in November after climbing by an upwardly revised 0.5 percent in October. Economists had expected factory orders to dip by 0.3 percent.

RTTNews | 10h 20min ago

German Inflation At 11-Month High Unlikely To Worry ECB Policymakers

Consumer price inflation in Germany rose for a third month in a row, and at a faster than expected pace in December, to its highest level in 11 months led by higher food prices and services costs, though policymakers at the European Central Bank are likely to be less concerned at the recent spike in price pressures and press ahead with another interest rate reduction in the next policy session.

RTTNews | 10h 36min ago

Dollar Opens 2025 In Style

The U.S. dollar opened 2025 in style with gains against the euro, the British pound as well as the Australian Dollar during the week ended January 3, 2025.

RTTNews | 12h 37min ago

Bay Street Likely To Open Higher

Canadian shares are likely to open on a positive note Monday morning, tracking higher commodity prices and firm European markets.

RTTNews | 12h 55min ago

Eurozone Economy On The Verge Of Deeper Crisis, Sentix Says

The euro area economy is in the danger of plunging even deeper into crisis and the room for the European Central Bank for maneuver is diminishing rapidly, the behavioral research institute Sentix said Monday. Eurozone investor confidence sunk to the lowest level since November 2023 with the corresponding index falling to -17.7 in January from -17.5 in December, results of the monthly survey by S

RTTNews | 13h 52min ago

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