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Yen Rises Against Majors

The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday.
RTTNews | 80 days ago
European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Inflation, Unemployment Data Due

European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Inflation, Unemployment Data Due

Inflation and unemployment from the euro area and retail sales from Germany are the top economic news due on Thursday. At 3.00 am ET, Destatis is scheduled to issue Germany's retail sales and import prices for September. Economists forecast retail sales to fall 0.7 percent on month in September.
RTTNews | 80 days ago
China Manufacturing Activity Expands For First Time In 6 Months

China Manufacturing Activity Expands For First Time In 6 Months

China's manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in six months in October, underpinned by strong domestic demand, official survey data revealed Thursday. The official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 50.1 in October from 49.8 in September, survey data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed. The score was seen unchanged at 49.8.
RTTNews | 80 days ago
Bank Of Japan Keeps Key Rate Unchanged

Bank Of Japan Keeps Key Rate Unchanged

The Bank of Japan left its key interest rate unchanged as widely expected on Thursday and retained a cautious approach as political instability and looming US presidential election added concerns about economic outlook. In a unanimous vote, the Policy Board decided to maintain the uncollateralized overnight call rate to remain at around 0.25 percent. This was the highest since late 2008.
RTTNews | 80 days ago
Asian Markets Trade Mixed

Asian Markets Trade Mixed

Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Thursday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders are cautious and remain on the sidelines ahead of key U.S. economic data due this week and next week's US presidential election. They also continue to assess the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Asian Markets closed mostly lower on Wednesday.
RTTNews | 81 days ago
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Japanese Market Modestly Lower

Japanese Market Modestly Lower

The Japanese stock market is notably lower on Thursday, Giving up some of the gains in the previous three sessions, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling below the 39,100 level, with weakness in index heavyweights, exporters and technology stocks as traders are cautious ahead of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision.
RTTNews | 81 days ago
Lower Open Called For Thai Stock Market

Lower Open Called For Thai Stock Market

The Thai stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, slumping more than 15 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,450-point plateau and it's expected to see continued consolidation on Thursday.
RTTNews | 81 days ago
Australian Market Modestly Lower

Australian Market Modestly Lower

The Australian market is trading modestly lower on Thursday, extending the losses in the previous session, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying below the 8,200 level, with a mixed performance across most sectors as a mixed domestic quarterly inflation report reduced expectations for an immediate rate cut from the RBA.
RTTNews | 81 days ago
Indonesia Stock Market May Take Further Damage On Thursday

Indonesia Stock Market May Take Further Damage On Thursday

The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in six straight sessions, dropping more than 230 points or 3 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,570-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the red again on Thursday.
RTTNews | 81 days ago
Hong Kong Bourse May Extend Wednesday's Losses

Hong Kong Bourse May Extend Wednesday's Losses

The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday wrote a finish to the three-day winning streak in which it had improved more than 200 points or 0.9 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 20,380-point plateau and it's expected to open to the downside again on Thursday.
RTTNews | 81 days ago
Japan Retail Sales Gain 0.5% On Year In September

Japan Retail Sales Gain 0.5% On Year In September

The value of retail sales in Japan was up 0.5 percent on year in September, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Thursday - coming in at 13.489 trillion yen.
RTTNews | 81 days ago

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