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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 | 4h 41min 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 | 6h 48min 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 | 7h 16min 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 | 7h 34min 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 | 7h 45min ago

European Stocks Close Lower As Investors React To Economic Data, Earnings Updates

European stocks closed weak on Wednesday, with investors reacting to a slew of economic data from the region, the UK budget, and corporate earnings updates, in addition to closely tracking U.S. economic data and following the developments on the geopolitical front.

RTTNews | 7h 51min ago

U.S. Pending Home Sales Spike Much More Than Expected In September

Pending home sales in the U.S. spiked by much more than expected in the month of September, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors on Wednesday. NAR said its pending home sales index soared by 7.4 percent to 75.8 in September after climbing by 0.6 percent to 70.6 in August. Economists had expected pending home sales to jump by 1.1 percent.

RTTNews | 10h 59min ago

GSK Q3 Results Down, Sees FY24 Outlook At Mid Range; Stock Drops

Shares of GSK plc were losing more than 4 percent on the London Stock Exchange as well as in the early morning trading on the NYSE after the British drug maker reported Wednesday sharply lower profit in its third quarter on $2.3 billion charge on Zantac settlement, as well as weak revenues. Further, GSK confirmed its fiscal 2024 outlook for earnings, core profit and sales.

RTTNews | 11h 31min ago

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