FTSE 100 Gains On China COVID Optimism

Wall Street Looks Headed For Positive Start

Higher futures point to a firm start for U.S. stocks Friday morning, but data on the nation's personal consumption expenditure for the month of December holds the key for the market's trend.

RTTNews | 5h 16min ago

Novartis Q4 Core EPS Beats Market, Hikes Dividend; Sees Growth In FY25; Stock Up

Swiss drug-major Novartis AG reported Friday weak net earnings in its fourth quarter on the absence of prior year's significant gain related to Sandoz Group AG spin-off. However, earnings from continuing operations grew from last year, and core earnings beat market estimates along with top line. Further, the company issued positive outlook for fiscal 2025 and lifted its dividend.

RTTNews | 5h 34min ago

France Inflation Rises To 5-Month High

French inflation accelerated to a five-month high in January largely on energy and manufactured product prices, provisional data from the statistical office INSEE showed Friday. Consumer prices registered an annual increase of 1.4 percent in January, following December's 1.3 percent rise.

RTTNews | 6h 35min ago

FTSE 100 Hits Fresh Record High

U.K. stocks are up in positive territory Friday morning, and the benchmark FTSE 100 looks set to end the month with a strong gain, as the mood remains a bit bullish amid optimism about more monetary easing by central banks in the coming months.

RTTNews | 7h 42min ago

U.S. Dollar Rises Against Majors

The U.S. dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday.

RTTNews | 8h 0min ago

German Unemployment Rises Marginally

Germany's unemployment rose slightly and job vacancies decreased in January as the manufacturing sector faces severe downturn, official data revealed on Friday. The number of people out of work increased by 11,000 in January after rising 10,000 in December, the Federal Employment Agency said. Unemployment was expected to increase more sharply by 14,000.

RTTNews | 8h 9min ago

Sensex, Nifty Extend Gains With All Eyes On Budget 2025

Indian shares ended higher for a fourth straight session on Friday, with optimism around upcoming Union Budget and expectations for a rate cut by RBI next week helping underpin sentiment.

RTTNews | 8h 16min ago

CAC 40 Modestly Higher After Inflation Data

French stocks are up in positive territory Friday morning, as investors continue to cheer the European Central Bank's rate cut decision and the dovish remarks suggesting the possibility of more monetary easing in the coming months.

RTTNews | 8h 27min ago

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