Sensex, Nifty Lack Direction; Financials Surge

UK Car Production Declines Sharply: SMMT

UK car production logged a double-digit decline in January reflecting weakness in key markets combined with planned model changeovers, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, or SMMT, said Thursday. In January, vehicle production slid 17.7 percent from a year ago. Factories rolled out 71,104 cars and 6,908 commercial vehicles.

RTTNews | 6h 45min ago

European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Economic Confidence Data Due

Economic sentiment survey results and monetary aggregates from the euro area are due on Thursday, headlining a busy day for the European economic news. At 3.00 am ET, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs releases Swiss GDP data for the fourth quarter. The economy is forecast to grow 0.2 percent sequentially after rising 0.4 percent in the third quarter.

RTTNews | 7h 40min ago

European Shares Likely To Drift Lower As Transatlantic Tensions Rise

European stocks may drift lower on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump accused the European Union of cheating the United States, sparking tensions and threats of new tariffs.

RTTNews | 7h 41min ago

Asian Markets Trade Mostly Lower

Asian stock markets are trading mostly lower on Thursday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, as concerns over a global trade war reignited after US President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcements. He newly indicated plans for 25 percent "reciprocal" tariffs on European autos and other goods. Asian Markets closed mixed on Wednesday.

RTTNews | 9h 56min ago

Australian Market Trims Early Gains In Mid-market

The Australian market in trimming its early gains in mid-market moves on Thursday, recouping some of the losses in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving up to near the 8,300 level, with gains in mining and energy stocks partially offset by weakness in technology stocks.

RTTNews | 10h 35min ago

Sensex, Nifty Set For Weak Start As Tariff Worries Persist

Indian shares look set for a muted start on Thursday due to prevailing uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies and ongoing FII selling.

RTTNews | 10h 49min ago

Japanese Market Modestly Higher

The Japanese market is trading modestly higher on Thursday, recouping some of the losses in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 38,200 level, with gains across most sectors led by index heavyweights and financial stocks.

RTTNews | 11h 40min ago

Little Movement Seen For Indonesia Stock Market

The Indonesia stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day losing streak in which it had stumbled more than 215 points or 3.2 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 6,600-point plateau and it's expected to remain in that neighborhood again on Thursday.

RTTNews | 11h 52min ago

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