Australia Trade Data On Tap For Thursday
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release May figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
In April, imports were down 7.2 percent on month and exports slipped 2.5 percent for a trade surplus of A$6.548 billion.
Hong Kong will see June results for the private sector Purchasing Managers Index from S&P Global; in May, the index score was 49.2 - which indicated contraction.
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Asian Shares Retreat Despite Positive China Data
Asian stocks ended mostly lower on Friday, even as Hong Kong markets edged up after the release of positive readings on Chinese manufacturing activity and home sales.
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NZ Dollar Rises As China Manufacturing Activity Returns To Growth
The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday, after China's manufacturing activity returned to growth in October as companies ramped up production and purchasing to meet higher demand amid improving confidence.
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European Shares Seen Opening Up On China Optimism
European stocks are seen opening on a positive note Friday amid optimism about the Chinese economy and stimulus push.
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NZ Dollar Rises Against Majors
The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday.
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European Economic News Preview: UK Factory PMI Data Due
Factory Purchasing Managers' survey results and house prices from the UK are due on Friday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. At 3.00 am ET, the UK Nationwide house price data is due. House prices are forecast to grow 2.8 percent annually in October after rising 3.2 percent in September.
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China Manufacturing Activity Returns To Growth
China's manufacturing activity returned to growth in October as companies ramped up production and purchasing to meet higher demand amid improving confidence, survey results from S&P Global showed on Friday. The Caixin manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 50.3 in October from 49.3 in September. A reading above the neutral mark of 50.0 indicates expansion.
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Asian Markets Mixed Amid Cautious Trades
Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Friday, following the broadly negative cues from global markets overnight, as traders remain cautious and seemed reluctant to make significant moves ahead of the highly anticipated US monthly jobs report later in the day as well as next week's US presidential election. The uncertainty about the outlook for interest rate cuts weighed on market sentiment.
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Indian Markets Closed For Diwali
Indian markets remain closed today on account of Diwali. However, there will be a special one-hour Muhurat trading session between 6.00 pm and 7.00 pm.
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