European stocks closed on a mixed note on Thursday with investors digesting the European Central Banks decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, and weighing the prospects of another cut in the first quarter of 2025. The Swiss National Bank reduced its benchmark rate by a sharper-than-expected 50 basis points to curb the...

The Switzerland market exhibited some weakness early on in the session on Thursday, and despite a smart recovery, failed to sustain momentum but still managed to end the day on a positive note thanks to some brisk buying at a few top counters. The Swiss National Bank announced a bigger than expected 50-basis point cut...

The Canadian market, which opened modestly lower Thursday morning, continues to languish in negative territory in afternoon trades with stocks from several sectors reeling under sustained selling pressure. Energy, materials and communications shares are among the major losers. Healthcare, utilities and financials shares are also mostly weak. Lower commodity prices, and concerns about trade war...

The U.S. dollar climbed higher on Thursday after data showing the producer price inflation rose more than expected in November reduced the prospects of the Federal Reserve continuing to lower interest rates next year. The Labor Department report said the producer price index for final demand climbed by 0.4 percent in November after rising by...

The Bank of Japan will on Friday release the results of its quarterly Tankan survey of economic sentiment, highlighting an otherwise light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The large manufacturers index is expected to see a score of +13 with an outlook of +14, both unchanged from the previous survey. The small manufacturing index is...

Indian shares are seen opening on a sluggish note Friday amid weak global cues and concerns over rising crude oil prices as investors weigh the prospect for tighter U.S. sanctions against Iran and Russia. The downside, however, may remain limited as macro data released after market hours on Thursday painted a positive picture of the...

Indian shares opened lower on Friday after the readout from a high-level economic policy meeting in Beijing offered another round of strong language about helping the economy but lacked detail about policy or stimulus moves. Meanwhile, domestic IIP and retail inflation figures released after market hours on Thursday left little room for surprises. The benchmark...

European stocks may drift lower at open on Friday after Chinese leaders wrapped up a two-day planning meeting in Beijing without giving details on stimulus. The readout from the high-level economic policy meeting contained pledges towards a more-proactive approach and higher debt relative to GDP but left investors guessing on the specifics of a fiscal...