New Zealand Inflation Data Due On Tuesday
(RTTNews) - New Zealand will on Tuesday release Q3 figures for consumer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
Inflation is expected to have risen 1.6 percent on quarter and 6.6 percent on year, easing from 1.7 percent on quarter and 7.3 percent on year in the three months prior.
The Reserve Bank of Australia will release the minutes from its monetary policy meeting on October 4.
At the meeting, the RBA raised its benchmark rate by a quarter-point - lifting the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 2.60 percent from 2.35 percent. This was the highest rate since mid-2013. The board also increased the interest rate on exchange settlement balances by 25 basis points to 2.50 percent.
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Asian Markets Track Wall Street Higher
Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Monday, following the positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, on renewed optimism about the outlook for interest rates. Traders are also cautious and reluctant to make more significant moves ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump amid speculations on the potential impact of his policies. Asian markets closed mixed on Friday.
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Australian Market Halves Early Gains In Mid-market
The Australian stock market halved its early gains in mid-market trading on Monday, reversing the losses in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, with gains across most sectors led by energy and technology stocks. Gold miners are the only weak spot.
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Sensex, Nifty Likely To See Modest Gains At Open Ahead Of Trump Inauguration
Indian shares may see cautious gains at open on Monday as investors prepare for the first days of the Trump's second term.
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Thai Bourse Likely To End Losing Streak
The Thai stock market has ticked lower in two straight sessions, slipping more than a dozen points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,340-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Monday.
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Win Streak May Continue For Indonesia Stock Market
The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, improving almost 200 points or 2.8 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,150-point plateau and it's expected to add to its winnings again on Monday.
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vor 7Std 31 Minuten
Japanese Market Significantly Higher
The Japanese stock market is significantly higher on Monday, reversing the losses in the previous session, with the Nikkei 225 moving up to near the 38,900 level, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, with gains across most sectors led by index heavyweights, financial and technology stocks.
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vor 7Std 42 Minuten
Hong Kong Shares May Challenge 20,000-Point Level
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, collecting more than 700 points or 3.7 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 19,580-point plateau and it's got another green light for Monday's trade.
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China Stock Market Poised To Add To Its Winnings
The China stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, collecting almost 15 points or 0.5 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,240-point plateau and it's likely to see further upside again on Monday.
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