Japan Composite PMI Data Due On Tuesday
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Tuesday see preliminary January figures for its composite PMI from Jibun Bank, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In December, the PMI score was 48.9.
Thailand will see December results for imports, exports and trade balance. Imports are expected to sink 8.00 percent on year after rising 5.60 percent in November, Exports are called lower by an annual 10.65 percent after slipping 6.00 percent in the previous month. The trade deficit is pegged at $1.100 billion following the $1.340 billion shortfall a month earlier.
Finally, many of the regional markets remain closed on Tuesday for the Lunar New Year holiday, including South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, China and Hong Kong.
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TSX Ends Weak As Communications, Tech Stocks Decline
The Canadian market closed weak on Friday, weighed down by losses in communications, healthcare and technology sectors.
Besides reacting to earnings updates, investors digested Canadian jobs data, and assessed the non-farm payroll data from the U.S. Labor Department as well.
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Dollar Rises Against Major Counterparts
The U.S. dollar climbed higher on Friday as the Labor Department's non-farm payroll data raised bets the Federal Reserve will hold rates unchanged at its next meeting.
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Swiss Market Ends On Weak Note After Choppy Session
The Switzerland market closed weak on Friday after a choppy session, as investors stayed a bit reluctant to make significant moves after recent upswing.
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U.S. Dollar Jumps After Jobs Data
The U.S. dollar firmed against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Friday, as the latest jobs data showed a drop in the unemployment rate and strong wage growth.
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European Stocks Close Lower After Cautious Session
European stocks closed lower on Friday with the mood turning cautious as investors assessed the latest batch of economic data from the U.S. and Europe, and reacted to a slew of earnings updates while awaiting clarity on the Trump administration's trade policies and tariff moves.
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Canadian Market Modestly Lower After Jobs Data
The Canadian market is down in negative territory on Friday after data showing a drop in the nation's unemployment rate dimmed prospects of a rate cut by the Bank of Canada in March.
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U.S. Wholesale Inventories Decrease In Line With Estimates In December
The Commerce Department released a report on Friday showing wholesale inventories in the U.S. decreased in line with economist estimates in the month of December.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Unexpectedly Slumps In February As Inflation Expectations Surge
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has unexpectedly deteriorated in the month of February, according to preliminary data released by the University of Michigan on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index slumped to 67.8 in February after rising to 71.1 in January. Economists had expected the index to inch up by to 72.0.
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