European Equities Close Mostly Lower in Thursday Trading; Eurozone Manufacturing Remains in Contraction

CANADA STOCKS-Toronto stocks open higher on rate cut optimism

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks soothed by Fed signals ahead of Apple earnings

European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Rise Modestly Higher in Thursday Trading

Morning Bid: Fed QT taper calms the horses, yen pops again

Top Midday Stories: Novo Nordisk, Linde Shares Fall Post-Earnings; Peloton Shares Plummet After Announcing Job Cuts, CEO Change; Exxon-Pioneer Deal Gets FTC Approval With One Caveat

FTSE 100 boosted by strong earnings from Shell, StanChart

CANADA STOCKS-Toronto stocks rise on energy boost, rate-cut optimism

Fed Outlook, Earnings Cap European Markets Midday