Sensex, Nifty Set For Cautious Start On Weak Asian Cues

Canadian Market Remains In Negative Territory, Looks Headed For Another Weak Close

The Canadian market remains firmly down in negative territory, led by losses in technology, industrials and real estate sectors. Gains in healthcare and materials sectors help limit market's downside.

RTTNews | 6h 17min ago

U.S. Dollar Declines After Higher Jobless Claims

The U.S. dollar weakened against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday, following the release of higher-than-expected initial jobless claims for the week ended February 15.

RTTNews | 7h 1min ago

Swiss Market Ends Slightly Higher

The Switzerland market closed slightly up on Thursday after a choppy session, as investors largely stayed cautious amid concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats, and geopolitical tensions.

RTTNews | 7h 2min ago

European Stocks Close Weak As Investors React To Earnings, Economic Data

European stocks closed weak on Thursday with quarterly earnings updates influencing investors' moves. Worries about a trade war following U.S. President Donald Trump's persistent threats that his administration will levy 25% tariffs on several goods imported into America, and lingering geopolitical tensions rendered the mood cautious.

RTTNews | 7h 24min ago

U.S. Leading Economic Index Unexpectedly Decreases In January

Reversing most of the gains from the previous two months, the Conference Board released a report on Thursday showing an unexpected decrease by its reading on leading U.S. economic indicators in the month of January. The Conference Board said its leading economic index fell by 0.3 percent in January following a revised 0.1 percent uptick in December.

RTTNews | 9h 31min ago

Euro Area Consumer Confidence Improves More Than Expected To Highest In 4 Months

Eurozone consumer confidence strengthened for a second straight month and at a faster than expected pace to its highest level in four months in February, suggesting that pessimism among households in the single currency bloc is easing despite the increasing threat of a tariff war with the U.S.

RTTNews | 10h 12min ago

Philly Fed Index Pulls Back Sharply But Still Indicates Growth In February

Philadelphia-area manufacturing activity continued to expand in the month of February, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday, although the index of activity in the sector pulled back sharply. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity plunged to 18.1 in February after skyrocketing to 44.3 in January.

RTTNews | 10h 26min ago

U.S. Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected To 219,000

A report released by the Labor Department showed a modest increase by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended February 15th. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims rose to 219,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level of 214,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to inch up to 215,000.

RTTNews | 10h 29min ago

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