Markets Wrap: Stocks Decline, Dollar Strengthens as Risk-Off Sentiment Intensifies

Markets Wrap: Stocks Decline, Dollar Strengthens as Risk-Off Sentiment Intensifies


(Bloomberg) — European​ stocks fell and the ​dollar strengthened as a fresh set of downbeat data from the ⁤euro area ‍and China underscored the relative resilience of the US economy.

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The US currency gained as much as 0.5% against its ​Group-of-10 peers, touching ‌the ⁤highest‍ level since March. Treasuries fell in the first day⁤ of trading after ‍Monday’s holiday. Europe’s Stoxx 600 traded down 0.2% after paring a drop of as much as 0.8% and⁣ S&P ​500 futures​ pointed ​to a retreat at the Wall‌ Street open.

China’s services sector saw the slowest⁤ growth this year in August, ‌an industry survey showed, adding to evidence⁣ the economic recovery is ⁤losing traction and damping earlier optimism over ‌government stimulus. In Europe, the composite purchasing managers’ index⁣ undershot expectations, posting a contraction for a third straight‍ month.

“There⁢ is real⁤ concern for​ the euro-area picture, with survey data suggesting the economy is sliding ‍into recession,” said Sarah…

2023-09-05 06:09:26
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