Eurozone Economic Confidence Rises Unexpectedly

Eurozone economic confidence rose unexpectedly in November on improving sentiment among industrial managers and retailers, survey results from the European Commission revealed on Thursday. The economic confidence index rose slightly to 95.8 in November from revised 95.7 in the previous month. The score was expected to fall to 95.1 from Octobers initially estimated value of...

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TSX Keeps Hitting New Highs, Ends 0.22% Up

The Canadian market recorded a new closing high Thursday with energy stocks contributing significantly to the rise. The volume of business was thin due to Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index posted a new all-time high of 25,593.47 and closed up 55.22 points or 0.22% at 25,543.52. Energy stocks Ces Energy...

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open On Steady Note

Indian shares look set to open on a steady note Wednesday as Middle East tensions abated, and the dollar index slid in international markets amid uncertainty over Trumps tariff plans. Investors will also react to the latest FOMC meeting minutes, which suggested that U.S. monetary policy decisions were not on a preset course and were...

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CAC 40 Slides As French Risk Premium Peaks

French stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, with banks suffering heavy losses as the risk premium investors demand to hold French debt rose to its highest level since 2012 amid fiscal and political turbulence and angst over the fate of the new government. Banks BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole and Societe Generale fell 2-3 percent while the...

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