Investors are awaiting data which could give a better indication of the likelihood of an interest rate rise by the Fed in September.
Investors are awaiting data which could give a better indication of the likelihood of an interest rate rise by the Fed in September. Retail sales, jobless claims, import/export and business inventories figures are all due Thursday and the strength will prompt increased betting on an early rate rise.
| Latest | 1 month ago | 1 year ago | |
| North America (previous session) |
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| US Dow Jones | 17,402.51 (no change) | -3.20 per cent | +4.51 per cent |
| TSX Composite | 14,339.53 (-0.52 per cent) | -1.33 per cent | -6.05 per cent |
| Europe (at 5am ET) |
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| UK FTSE | 6,628.47 (+0.87 per cent) | -1.62 per cent | -0.42 per cent |
| German DAX | 11,091.05 (+1.52 per cent) | -3.42 per cent | +20.57 per cent |
| Asia (at close) |
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| China CSI | 4,075.46 (+1.48 per cent) | -3.24 per cent | +72.77 per cent |
| Japan Nikkei | 20,595.55 (+0.99 per cent) | +2.52 per cent | +35.38 per cent |
| Other Data (at 5am ET) |
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| Oil (Brent) | Oil (WTI) | Gold | Can. Dollar |
| 50.27 (+1.23 per cent) | 43.49 (+0.44 per cent) | 1116.10 (-0.67 per cent) | U$0.7686 |
