U.S. manufacturing PMI falls to 2-month low of 55.5 in March

U.S. manufacturing activity expanded at a slower rate than expected in March, fuelling concerns over the strength of the economy, preliminary data showed on Monday. U.S. manufacturing PMI falls more than expected in March In a report, market research group Markit said that...

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U.S. stocks open mixed ahead of PMI report; Dow Jones up 0.34%

U.S. stocks opened mixed on Monday, as investors awaited the release of upcoming U.S. manufacturing activity data, although a disappointing Chinese report published earlier in the day weighed. U.S. stocks mixed as markets eye data During early U.S. trade, the Dow Jones...

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Forex - U.S. dollar dips against Canadian dollar

The U.S. dollar edged lower against the Canadian dollar on Monday as investors shrugged off lackluster data from China, while prospects for a U.S. interest rate hike as soon as early next year continued to underpin the greenback. U.S. dollar edges lower against Canadian...

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U.S. futures edge higher but caution remains; Dow Jones up 0.19%

U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open on Monday, although investors remained cautious after a disappointing economic report out of China, while markets eyed the release of U.S. manufacturing data later in the day. U.S. futures point to higher open despite cautious...

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Euro zone private sector recovery remains solid

The pace of the recovery in the euro zone’s private sector slowed slightly in March but remained close to the previous month’s two-and-a-half year highs, according to data released on Monday, while a return to growth in France indicated that the recovery in the region...

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