DAX Tumbles As Banks Drag On Contagion Fears
(RTTNews) - German stocks plunged on Friday, as banks suffered heavy losses on concerns over the collapse of pro-crypto Silvergate bank coupled with the hawkish stance taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Investors waited for the release of monthly U.S. jobs report later in the day that could reinforce expectations of a bigger rate hike later this month.
The benchmark DAX was down 263 points, or 1.7 percent, at 15,370 after ending flat with a positive bias the previous day.
Commerzbank shares plummeted 5 percent and Deutsche Bank lost about 8 percent after U.S. tech-industry lender SVB Financial Group launched a share sale to shore up its balance sheet due to declining deposits from startups struggling for funding.
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Soft Start Anticipated For South Korea Shares
The South Korea stock market has tracked lower in three straight sessions, tumbling more than 365 points or 5 percent in that span. The KOSPI now sits just above the 6,680-point plateau and it may extend its losses again on Tuesday.
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China Data Due On Tuesday
China is scheduled to release a batch of data on Tuesday, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. On tap are August figures for industrial production, retail sales, fixed asset investment, unemployment and house prices.
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U.S. Dollar Advances Amid Fed Rate Hike Expectations, Fresh Crude Oil Supply Concerns
The U.S. Dollar value edged higher on Monday as investors anticipate a possible rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve at the end of its two-day meeting which commences tomorrow. In addition, fresh concerns of supply disruptions in the Middle East that pushed crude oil prices higher, supported the U.S. dollar.
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Swiss Market Ends On Firm Note
The Switzerland market ended on a strong note on Monday after holding firm right through the day's session thanks to sustained buying at several counters.
Despite lingering concerns about geopolitical tensions and elevated oil prices, the mood in the Swiss market remained quite positive.
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European Stocks Close Weak; UK Market Bucks Trend
European stocks closed weak on Monday amid concerns about rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions.
A sell-off in the tech sector following warnings of a potentially large-scale AI-driven cyberattacks hurt the markets.
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Canadian Market Edges Higher On Energy Boost
Canadian market's benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index was modestly higher a little before noon on Monday with investors digesting the nation's inflation data and assessing the potential economic impact of elevated oil prices.
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7h 30min ago
Bay Street Likely To Open Weak; Inflation Data In Focus
Canadian stocks look headed for a weak start on Monday as selling is likely in the materials and technology sectors due to weak precious metals prices and warning of potentially large-scale AI-driven cyberattacks, respectively.
Energy stocks may find support as oil prices are up sharply on supply concerns.
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10h 56min ago
Asian Markets Weighed By AI Worries, Crude Oil Price Spike
Renewed worries about the development of Artificial Intelligence and the call by AI leaders to slowdown the pace of AI development dampened sentiment across Asian markets. The spike in crude oil prices as well as worries about inflation also weighed on market sentiment ahead of interest rate decisions by the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan.
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