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FTSE 100 Declines After GDP Data

RTTNews | 61 dagar sedan

FTSE 100 Declines After GDP Data

(RTTNews) - U.K. stocks fell on Monday after official data showed the U.K. economy grew at a slower-than-estimated pace in the second quarter on weaker industrial and construction sectors.

Gross domestic product advanced 0.5 percent from the first quarter, revised down from the first estimate of 0.6 percent, figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed.

On the positive side, Nationwide's House Price Index data has found that U.K. house prices returned to growth in September, with the corresponding index rising by 3.2 percent year-on-year.

The benchmark FTSE 100 was down 45 points, or half a percent, at 8,275 after adding 0.4 percent on Friday.

Energy giant BP Plc and peer Shell were seeing modest gains as oil prices rose on fears of escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

Private equity and venture capital firm 3i Group fell 2.4 percent after short-seller Shadowfall Capital reportedly took a multimillion-pound short position against the company.

Telecom major Vodafone Group was marginally lower after issuing an update on the sale of its Italian operations to Swisscom AG.

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TSX Hits New Record High Again, Ends 0.41% Up

TSX Hits New Record High Again, Ends 0.41% Up

The Canadian market posted a record closing high for the third consecutive day as technology stocks climbed higher on strong buying interest on Friday.

RTTNews | 16h 52minuter sedan

Dollar Drifts Lower Against Major Currencies

Dollar Drifts Lower Against Major Currencies

The U.S. dollar shed ground against its major counterparts on Friday as the yield on long-term Treasury Notes dropped. Also, with investors choosing to pick up riskier assets such as equities, the dollar struggled for support almost right through the day's session.

RTTNews | 18h 13minuter sedan

India GDP Growth Slowest In 7 Quarters On Weak Manufacturing

India GDP Growth Slowest In 7 Quarters On Weak Manufacturing

The Indian economy expanded at the slowest pace in seven quarters during the three months to September as the stronger performance of the services sector was offset by the sluggishness in manufacturing and mining industries, preliminary data from the statistics ministry showed on Friday.

RTTNews | 18h 35minuter sedan

Swiss Market Ends Higher After Choppy Session

Swiss Market Ends Higher After Choppy Session

The Switzerland market closed on a positive note on Friday after a choppy session, as investors assessed the region's economic data and continued to closely follow the developments on the geopolitical front.

RTTNews | 21h 36minuter sedan

European Markets Close On Firm Note

European Markets Close On Firm Note

European stocks closed higher on Friday amid expectations of further rate cuts by central banks despite data showing an acceleration in eurozone inflation. Investors also digested French GDP data and Germany's retails sales and unemployment data.

RTTNews | 21h 54minuter sedan

Canadian Market Continues To Climb Higher; TSX Up Modestly At Noon

Canadian Market Continues To Climb Higher; TSX Up Modestly At Noon

The Canadian market has moved on to a new record high on Friday, lifted by gains in technology, industrials and materials sectors, as investors continue to remain optimistic about more interest rate reductions by the central bank.

RTTNews | 22h 43minuter sedan

Eurozone Inflation Accelerates To 2.3%

Eurozone Inflation Accelerates To 2.3%

Euro area inflation climbed for a second straight month in November, while the core figure was unchanged, making way for a cautious interest rate cut by the European Central Bank next month.

RTTNews | 1 dag sedan

Pound Weakens Despite BoE's Slower Rate Cut Prospects

Pound Weakens Despite BoE's Slower Rate Cut Prospects

The pound was lower against its major counterparts in the New York session on Friday, as the U.S. dollar rebounded after the Thanksgiving holiday.

RTTNews | 1 dag sedan

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