Australia Home Loan Data Due On Friday
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Friday release March figures for home loans, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In February, loans were up 1.6 percent on month and investment lending added 1.2 percent.
Singapore will provide March data for retail sales; in February, sales were up 3.0 percent on month and 8.4 percent on year.
Hong Kong will see March numbers for retail sales; in February, sales were up 1.9 percent on year.
Finally, the markets in China remain shuttered for Labor Day, and will reopen on Monday. Japan is also off for Constitution Memorial Day.
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Japanese Market Modestly Lower
The Japanese stock market is trading modestly lower in choppy trading on Wednesday, reversing the gains in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling well below the 38,400 level, with weakness across most sectors led by financial and technology stocks.
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5時59分前
Thai Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings On Wednesday
The Thai stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, gathering almost 20 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,460-point plateau and it's likely to open to the upside again on Wednesday.
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6時19分前
Additional Support Called For Indonesia Stock Market
The Indonesia stock market on Tuesday snapped the four-day losing streak in which it had dropped almost 190 points or 2.5 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,200-point plateau and it's expected to open in the green again on Wednesday.
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6時49分前
Australian Market Modestly Lower
Australian shares are trading modestly lower on Wednesday, snapping a four-session winning streak, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 staying above the 8,300 level, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness in technology, financial and energy stocks partially offset by gains in mining stocks.
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6時50分前
Higher Open Anticipated For Hong Kong Shares
The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher in two straight sessions, rallying more than 235 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 19,660-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Wednesday.
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7時4分前
China Shares May Extend Tuesday's Gains
The China stock market on Tuesday halted the three-day slide in which it had stumbled almost 120 points or 3.7 percent. The Shanghai Composite now sits just beneath the 3,350-point plateau and it's expected to open higher again on Wednesday.
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7時19分前
Taiwan Bourse May Reclaim 23,000-Point Level
The Taiwan stock market has ventured higher in two of three trading days since the end of the four-day losing streak in which it had tumbled almost 850 points or 3.6 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just beneath the 22,850-point plateau and it may see additional support on Wednesday.
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7時49分前
Japan Has Y461.2 Billion Trade Shortfall
Japan posted a merchandise trade deficit of 461,2 billion yen in October, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.
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8時9分前
