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Crude Oil Prices Slip On Friday
(RTTNews) - Crude suffered a weekly loss of more than 1 percent due to uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and their likely impact on global growth and fuel demand.
Trump's sweeping tariffs are now facing legal uncertainties, complicating the administration's broader economic agenda.
West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery eased $0.18 or 0.30 percent to $60.76 a barrel.
Markets now await cues from an upcoming OPEC+ meeting on Saturday, where a further increase in oil production is anticipated.
Members of the oil cartel are expected to authorize another bumper production increase for July after agreeing 411,000 barrels-per-day hikes at the previous two meetings.
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Swiss Market Ends Moderately Higher
After a somewhat sluggish start, Swiss stocks gained in strength Wednesday morning and stayed firm right till the end of the session to sign off on a positive note.
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European Stocks Close Higher On Optimism About U.S. - EU Trade Talks
European stocks closed higher on Wednesday amid slightly easing concerns about a trade war after EU trade chief said talks with the U.S. were advancing in the right direction.
Investors also digested regional economic data and some corporate earnings updates, and looked ahead to the European Central Bank's monetary policy announcement on Thursday.
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Canadian Market Down In Negative Territory After BoC Holds Interest Rate
After opening slightly up and advancing a bit, Canadian stocks retreated Wednesday morning, with investors digesting the Bank of Canada's rate decision, and assessing the prospects of trade negotiations with the U.S. in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum.
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2h 48min ago
U.S. Services Index Unexpectedly Indicates Slight Contraction In May
Service sector activity in the U.S. unexpectedly saw a slight contraction in the month of May, the Institute for Supply Management revealed in a report released on Wednesday. The ISM said its services PMI fell to 49.9 in May from 51.6 in April, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 52.0.
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4h 40min ago
Bank Of Canada Once Again Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday announced its widely expected decision to leave interest rates unchanged for the second consecutive meeting. The Canadian central bank said it decided to maintain its target for the overnight rate at 2.75 percent, with the Bank Rate at 3 percent and the deposit rate at 2.70 percent.
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5h 3min ago
FSIS Announces Recalls Of 22K Pounds Of Beef, Pork Products For Various Reasons
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service or FSIS announced recalls of around 22 thousand pounds of select beef and pork products, citing various reasons including misbranding and undeclared allergens. Springville, Utah-based Springville Meat & Cold Storage Co., Inc. called back around 15,388 pounds of heat-treated shelf-stable ready-to-eat or RTE beef jerky/beef...
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U.S. Private Sector Adds 37,000 Jobs In May, Much Fewer Than Expected
A report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday showed private sector employment in the U.S. increased by much less than expected in the month of May. ADP said private sector employment rose by 37,000 jobs in May after climbing by a downwardly revised 60,000 jobs in April. Economists had expected private sector employment to jump by 115,000 jobs.
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Eurozone Private Sector Expands For Fifth Month
Euro area private sector expanded for the fifth straight month in May, but the upturn was only fractional and the slowest in three months, final results of the purchasing managers' survey by S&P Global showed on Wednesday. The HCOB composite output index fell to 50.2 in May from 50.4 in April. However, the score was above the threshold 50-mark and also the flash estimate of 49.5.
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