FTSE 100 Gains Led By Commodity Stocks

Swiss Market Close Moderately Lower

The Switzerland market closed weak on Wednesday after languishing in the red right through the day's trading session, as investors looked for directional clues and made cautious moves.

RTTNews | Pred 5 h 35 min

European Stocks Close Broadly Higher

European stocks closed broadly lower on Wednesday despite political uncertainty in France, and lingering concerns about geopolitical tensions. Investors also awaited some crucial economic data from the U.S. A report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) saying that the global economy will likely remain resilient helped underpin sentiment.

RTTNews | Pred 5 h 50 min

ECB's Lagarde Says Eurozone Outlook Uncertain Amid Downside Risks

Euro area medium term economic outlook is uncertain, and growth is set to remain weak in the short term while inflation is expected temporarily rise, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Wednesday.

RTTNews | Pred 5 h 57 min

U.S. Factory Orders Rise In Line With Estimates In October

The Commerce Department released a report on Wednesday showing a modest increase by new orders for U.S. manufactured goods in the month of October. The report said factory orders rose by 0.2 percent in October after dipping by a revised 0.2 percent in September. Economists had expected factory orders to rise by 0.2 percent.

RTTNews | Pred 8 h 14 min

U.S. Service Sector Growth Slows More Than Expected In November

A report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday showed U.S. service sector growth slowed by more than anticipated in the month of November. The ISM said its services PMI fell to 52.1 in November from 56.0 in October. While a reading above 50 still indicates growth, economists had expected the index to show a much more modest decrease to 55.5.

RTTNews | Pred 8 h 32 min

U.S. Private Sector Job Growth Falls Modestly Short Of Estimates In November

A report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday showed private sector employment in the U.S. increased by slightly less than expected in the month of November. ADP said private sector employment climbed by 146,000 jobs in November after jumping by a downwardly revised 184,000 jobs in October.

RTTNews | Pred 9 h 4 min

U.S. Private Sector Employment Climbs Slightly Less Than Expected November

A report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday showed private sector employment in the U.S. increased by slightly less than expected in the month of November.

RTTNews | Pred 10 h 30 min

Eurozone Private Sector Re-Enters Contraction Zone

The euro area private sector fell back into the contraction territory in the penultimate month of the year as business activity dropped the most since January amid a renewed fall in services output, final data from S&P Global showed on Wednesday. The HCOB final composite output index fell to 48.3 in November from 50.0 in October. The flash reading was 48.1.

RTTNews | Pred 10 h 50 min

EURUSD	1.05248	GBPUSD	1.27031	AUDUSD	0.64375
USDJPY	150.202	USDCAD	1.40637	USDCHF	0.88344