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Pound Rises As European Shares Gain

The British pound strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday, as investor sentiment boosted after the French President Emmanuel Macron seeks a way out of Frances political crisis. Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to resign later today after being ousted in a no-confidence vote over a budget dispute. That makes...

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Bay Street Seen Opening On Subdued Note

The Canadian market is likely to open on a somewhat subdued note Thursday morning. Bank stocks are likely to be in focus, with investors reacting to earnings updates from BMO and CIBC. Bank of Montreal (BMO.TO) reported a net income of $2,304 million for the fourth-quarter of fiscal 2024, compared with $1,710 million in the...

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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise To 224,000

A day ahead of the release of the more closely watched monthly jobs report, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing a modest increase by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended November 30th. The report said initial jobless claims rose to 224,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous...

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KOSPI Poised To Extend Losing Streak

The South Korea stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, slumping almost 60 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 2,440-point plateau and it may take further damage again on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is flat to lower ahead of key U.S....

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