China Trade Data On Tap For Thursday

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China Trade Data On Tap For Thursday

(RTTNews) - China will on Thursday release October results for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In September, imports were up 0.3 percent on year and exports rose an annual 2.4 percent for a trade surplus of $81.71 billion.

Australia will provide September numbers for imports, exports, trade balance and building approvals. In August, imports and exports were both down 0.2 percent on month for a trade surplus of A$5.644 billion, while building approvals sank 4.9 percent on month.

Japan will see September figures for overall wage income, with forecasts suggesting a gain of 3.0 percent - up from 2.8 percent in August.

South Korea will release September numbers for current account; in August, the current account surplus was $6.60 billion.

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Japanese Market Notably Lower

Japanese Market Notably Lower

Reversing the gains in the previous two sessions, the Japanese stock market is notably lower on Thursday after opening in the green, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling well below the 39,300 level, with weakness in index heavyweights and technology stocks partially offset by gains in exporters and financial stocks.
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Thai Shares Tipped To Bounce Higher Again On Thursday

Thai Shares Tipped To Bounce Higher Again On Thursday

The Thai stock market turned lower again on Wednesday, one day after snapping the two-day slide in which it had eased just over 3 points or 0.2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,465-point plateau although it's expected to rebound on Thursday.
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Indonesia Bourse Likely To Reclaim 7,400-Point Level

Indonesia Bourse Likely To Reclaim 7,400-Point Level

The Indonesia stock market headed south again on Wednesday, one day after ending the two-day slide in which it had slumped almost 100 points or 1.4 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,380-point plateau although it's likely to see renewed support on Thursday.
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Australian Market Notably Lower

Australian Market Notably Lower

The Australian stock market is trading notably lower on Thursday after opening in the green, reversing the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling well below the 8,200 level, with weakness in gold miners and financial stocks.
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Higher Open Expected For Hong Kong Stock Market

Higher Open Expected For Hong Kong Stock Market

The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 700 points or 3.4 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 20,530-point plateau and it's got a positive lead again for Thursday's trade.
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Rebound Predicted For China Stock Market

Rebound Predicted For China Stock Market

The China stock market on Wednesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had spiked more than 110 points or 3.3 percent. The Shanghai Composite now sits just beneath the 3,385-point plateau although it's expected to bounce higher again on Thursday.
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Australia Building Approvals Rise 4.4% In September

Australia Building Approvals Rise 4.4% In September

The total number of building approvals issued in September was up a seasonally adjusted 4.4 percent on month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Friday - coming in at 14,842.
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