Sensex, Nifty Open Lower As Traders Pare Rate Cut Bets

TSX Modestly Higher, Looks Set To End On Firm Note

The Canadian market is modestly higher Wednesday afternoon thanks to technology and materials stocks. Healthcare, communications, consumer discretionary and utilities stocks are among the notable losers.

RTTNews | 7h 6min ago

Fed Officials Prefer Careful Approach To Rate Decisions Amid Inflation Risks

Many Federal Reserve officials believe a careful approach to interest rate decisions will be necessary over the coming quarters, according to the minutes of the central bank's December monetary policy meeting. The minutes said the careful approach will be needed due to a variety of factors, including increased upside risks to the outlook for inflation.

RTTNews | 7h 25min ago

Swiss Market Ends Modestly Higher

After a good spell till an hour past noon, Swiss stocks retreated, but emerged higher in the final hour thanks to selective buying to end the day's session on a positive note.

RTTNews | 8h 6min ago

European Stocks Close Lower On Weak Economic Data

European stocks closed weak on Wednesday, weighed down by data showing a drop in eurozone economic sentiment in the month of December, and decline in German retail sales and factory orders.

RTTNews | 8h 25min ago

Euro Falls On Tariff Concerns

The euro dropped against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday on concerns that implementation of new tariffs by the incoming Donald Trump administration could lift inflation.

RTTNews | 8h 51min ago

U.S. Wholesale Inventories Dip 0.2% In November, In Line With Estimates

Wholesale inventories in the U.S. dipped in line with estimates in the month of November, the Commerce Department revealed in a report released on Wednesday. The Commerce Department said wholesale inventories slipped by 0.2 percent in November, matching the preliminary estimate as well as economists' expectations.

RTTNews | 11h 43min ago

U.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Slip To Nearly Eleven-Month Low

With the more closely watched monthly jobs report looming, the Labor Department released a report on Wednesday unexpectedly showing another modest decrease by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended January 4th. The report said initial jobless claims slipped to 201,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 211,000.

RTTNews | 12h 22min ago

U.S. Private Sector Job Growth Slows More Than Expected In December

Private sector employment in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of December, according to a report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday. The report said private sector employment rose by 122,000 jobs in December after climbing by 146,000 jobs in November. Economists had expected private sector employment to grow by 140,000 jobs.

RTTNews | 12h 59min ago

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