UK PMI Sticks near 21Month Low as Orders Weaken

LONDON, Nov 23 Reuters British economic activity fell at close to its fastest pace in nearly two years in November, adding to signs of recession as orders sank and employment growth slowed, a survey showed on Wednesday. The 39;flash39; or preliminary version of the IHS MarkitCIPS composite purchasing managers39; index PMI for Britain edged up […]
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Indian Shares Hit new Highs on Boost From IT, Banks

BENGALURU, Nov 24 Reuters India39;s main indexes closed at record highs on Thursday, powered by a rally in shares of IT companies and public sector banks, with sentiment bolstered by signals the U.S. Federal Reserve may slow the pace of interest rate hikes. The benchmark SP BSE Sensex rose 1.24, biggest single day gain in two […]
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TSX Notches 5Month High as Tech and Industrials Climb

TSX ends up 62.25 points, or 0.3, at 20,282.26 Industrials rise 0.4 Technology ends 1.9 higher Converge Technology Solutions jumps 22.6 TORONTO, Nov 23 Reuters Canada39;s main stock index rose on Wednesday to its highest closing level in five months, lifted by technology and industrial shares as the Federal Reserve signaled it could slow the […]
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Dollar Holds Losses as Fed Minutes Signal Slower Rate Hikes

LONDON, Nov 24 Reuters The U.S. dollar held onto losses on Thursday after the minutes from the Federal Reserve39;s November meeting supported the view that the central bank would downshift and raise rates in smaller steps from its December meeting. The eagerly awaited readout of the Nov. 12 meeting showed officials were largely satisfied they […]
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