New Zealand Consumer Sentiment Index Due On Wednesday
(RTTNews) - New Zealand will on Wednesday see Q1 results of the consumer sentiment index from Westpac Bank, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the previous three months, the index score was 75.6.
Australia will see February figures for the leading economic index from the Melbourne Institute; in January, the index eased 0.1 percent on month.
Finally, the markets in Indonesia are closed on Wednesday and Thursday for the Saka New Year and will re-open on Friday.
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Euro Drops Against Majors
The euro weakened against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday.
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Canadian Market Down In Negative Territory On Tariff Concerns
Canadian stocks are turning in a mixed performance on Thursday with investors reacting to quarterly earnings updates, and U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats.
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U.S. Dollar Advances Against Majors
The U.S. dollar firmed against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday.
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Swiss Market Ends On Weak Note
The Switzerland market closed weak on Thursday after languishing in negative territory right through the day's trading session, amid concerns about global growth outlook in the wake of fresh tariff threats by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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European Stocks Close Weak On Tariff Jitters
European stocks closed weak on Thursday amid rising fears of a trade war after the U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on European cars and other goods, and confirmed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico from early March, and an additional 10% tax on Chinese imports.
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U.S. Pending Home Sales Plunge To All-Time Low In January
A report released by the National Association of Realtors on Thursday showed pending home sales in the U.S. plunged by much more than expected in the month of January, extending the sharp pullback seen in December. NAR said its pending home sales index dove 4.6 percent to an all-time low of 70.6 in January after tumbling 4.1 percent to a revised 74.0 in December.
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U.S. Durable Goods Orders Rebound In January As Aircraft Demand Skyrockets
Reflecting a substantial rebound by orders for transportation equipment, the Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing new orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods surged by more than expected in the month of January. The Commerce Department said durable goods orders shot up by 3.1 percent in January after tumbling by a revised 1.8 percent in December.
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U.S. Jobless Claims Climb More Than Expected To Two-Month High
The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits climbed much more than expected in the week ended February 22nd. The report said initial jobless claims rose to 242,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week's revised level of 220,000. Economists had expected initial jobless claims to inch up to 221,000.
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