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TSX Closes At New Record High
The Canadian market closed modestly higher on Friday, lifted by gains in industrials and energy stocks. Positive reaction to the nation's retails data and the recent announcement of a mini stimulus package contributed to the upside.
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Swiss Stocks Close On Strong Note
Swiss stocks closed on a bright note on Friday, in line with markets across Europe, as weak manufacturing and services sector data from major European countries such as the U.K., Germany and France raised hopes that central banks will cut interest rates further to help revive growth.
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European Stocks Close On Firm Note On Optimism About More Interest Rate Cuts
European stocks closed on a firm note on Friday as some weak economic data raised expectations that the central banks will reduce interest rates further to boost growth.
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Canadian Market Modestly Higher In Cautious Trade
The Canadian market is modestly higher a little past noon on Friday with stocks turning in a mixed performance in cautious trade. Investors are digesting the latest economic data from Canada and the U.S., while continuing to follow the developments on the geopolitical front.
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Swiss Franc Declines Against Majors
The Swiss franc dropped against its major counterparts in the New York session on Friday.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Improves Less Than Previously Estimated In November
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved less than previously estimated in the month of November, according to revised data released by the University of Michigan on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for November was downwardly revised to 71.8 from the preliminary reading of 73.0.
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Bay Street Seen Opening Higher
The Canadian market may open higher on Friday, with materials shares finding some support on firm metal prices. Investors will also be reacting to Canadian retails sales data and U.S. producer prices report.
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Regulator CFPB To Consider Apple Pay, Other Digital Payment Apps As Banks
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or CFPB has finalized a rule to supervise Apple Inc. and other major technology firms that offer digital funds transfer and payment wallet apps, and treat them more like banks. In a statement, the US consumer watchdog said the rule on federal oversight of popular digital payment apps by the largest non-bank companies is aimed to protect personal data...
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Eurozone Private Sector Falls Back Into Contraction
The euro area private sector fell back into the negative territory in November as services activity shrank for the first time in ten months, joining manufacturing in contraction zone, survey results from S&P Global revealed Friday. The composite output index registered 48.1 in November, which was the lowest since January, and down from 50.0 in October.
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FTSE 100 Rises As Weak Data Spurs Rate Cut Bets
Renewed rate cut bets helped the FTSE 100 outperform other markets in Europe amidst disappointing economic data updates.
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Major European Markets Turning In Mixed Performance As Investors React To Regional Data
The major European markets are turning in a mixed performance on Friday with investors reacting to regional economic data and corporate news, in addition to following developments on the geopolitical front.
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Euro Falls As Weak Eurozone PMI Triggers ECB Rate Cut Bets
The euro weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday, as traders bet a possibility of an interest-rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB) after data from Germany and the Eurozone showed that the business activity in the private sector contracted in November.
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German Private Sector Continues To Shrink
Germany's private sector continued to contract in November as sustained weakness in manufacturing output was compounded by the first fall in services activity for nine months, flash Purchasing Managers' survey compiled by S&P Global showed Friday. The HCOB composite output index dropped to 47.3 in November from 48.6 in the previous month. The score signaled acceleration in the rate of decline in
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