FTSE 100 Rises As Voting Begins

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.

RTTNews | 4小時4分鐘前

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.

RTTNews | 5小時14分鐘前

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.

RTTNews | 5小時55分鐘前

Japanese Market Sharply Lower; Down 2%

Extending the losses in the previous session, the Japanese stock market is sharply lower on Friday, following the negative cues from global markets overnight. The benchmark Nikkei 225 is falling more than 2 percent to just above the 38,200 level, with weakness across most sectors led by index heavyweights and technology stocks after the BoJ kept rates steady and warned of high uncertainties.

RTTNews | 6小時10分鐘前

Lower Open Called For Thai Stock Market

The Thai stock market on Thursday snapped the three-day losing streak in which it had slumped more than 15 points or 1.1 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,465-point plateau although it's looking at a soft start on Friday.

RTTNews | 6小時31分鐘前

Indonesia Shares Likely To Head South Again On Friday

The Indonesia stock market on Thursday halted the six-day losing streak in which it had stumbled more than 230 points or 3 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,575-point plateau although it's expected to see renewed selling pressure on Friday.

RTTNews | 7小時1分鐘前

Australian Market Significantly Lower

The Australian stock market is significantly lower on Friday, extending the losses in the previous two sessions, following the broadly negative cues from global markets overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling to near the 8,100 level, with weakness across most sectors led by mining, financial and technology stocks.

RTTNews | 7小時9分鐘前

Hong Kong Shares May Take Further Damage On Friday

The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, retreating more than 380 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 20,320-point plateau and it's expected to open in the red again on Friday.

RTTNews | 7小時16分鐘前

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