Jan 31 (Reuters) - Euro zone short-dated government bond yields were on track to record their biggest weekly drop in months, after a raft of weak economic data led traders to ramp up their bets on future rate cuts from the European Central Bank. Borrowing costs inched higher early on Friday, after falling the day before, when the ECB's policy...

11:18 AM EST, 01/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were lower late Friday morning, declining 0.22% to 1,373.53 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index. From continental Europe, the gainers were led by accommodations booking company trivago (TRVG) and pharmaceutical company Ascendis Pharma ( ASND ) , which rose 3.3% and 2.9%...

(Updates to midday U.S. trading) * US stocks higher; Nasdaq up 1% * Dollar muted as currency markets brace for Canada, Mexico tariffs * Oil prices, Treasury yields little changed By Harry Robertson and Lawrence Delevingne LONDON/BOSTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Global stocks rose on Friday at the end of a volatile week for markets, with sentiment buoyed by Apple's...

12:15 PM EST, 01/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The Toronto Stock Exchange has turned negative at midday and is down near 40 points, with healthcare (-1.6%) and energy (-0.9%), the biggest decliners. Info tech is the biggest gainer, up 0.7%. Oil prices edged higher early on Friday as traders awaited clarity on whether the Trump Administration will include oil imports in...