Australia Building Approval Data Due On Thursday

RTTNews | 735 days ago
Australia Building Approval Data Due On Thursday

(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release December figures for building approvals, headlining a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Approvals are expected to surge 18.5 percent after sinking 8.8 percent in November.

Japan will provide January numbers for money stocks; in December, the M2 money stock was up 2.9 percent on year, while M3 was worth 2,084.8 trillion yen.

Thailand will see January results for its consumer confidence index; in December, the index score was 49.7.

Indonesia will provide December data for retail sales; in November, sales rose 1.3 percent on year.

Taiwan will release January figures for consumer and wholesale prices; in December, consumer prices were up 0.33 percent on month and 2.71 percent on year, while wholesale prices jumped an annual 7.14 percent.

read more
Little Movement Expected For Indonesia Stock Market

Little Movement Expected For Indonesia Stock Market

The Indonesia stock market on Wednesday ended the five-day losing streak in which it had plummeted more than 540 points or 7.9 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just beneath the 6,650-point plateau and it's expected to remain in that neighborhood again on Thursday.
RTTNews | 5h 19min ago
Japanese Market Sharply Higher

Japanese Market Sharply Higher

The Japanese market is trading sharply higher on Thursday, extending the gains in the previous three sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 39,400 level, with gains across most sectors led by most index heavyweights and financial stocks.
RTTNews | 5h 23min ago
Overbought Hang Seng Tipped To Open In The Red

Overbought Hang Seng Tipped To Open In The Red

The Hong Kong stock market rebounded hard on Wednesday, one day after snapping the three-day winning streak in which it had rallied more than 820 points or 3.9 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 21,860-point plateau although it's looking at a soft start on Thursday.
RTTNews | 5h 34min ago
Australian Market Modestly Higher

Australian Market Modestly Higher

The Australian market is trading modestly higher on Thursday, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving above the 8,550 level, with gains in mining and financial stocks partially offset by weakness in energy and technology stocks.
RTTNews | 5h 48min ago
Lower Open Called For China Stock Market

Lower Open Called For China Stock Market

The China stock market bounced higher again on Wednesday, one day after snapping the three-day winning streak in which it had improved almost 90 points or 2.8 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just beneath the 3,350-point plateau although it may open in the red on Thursday.
RTTNews | 5h 49min ago
Taiwan Stock Market May See Continued Consolidation

Taiwan Stock Market May See Continued Consolidation

The Taiwan stock market has moved lower in two of three trading days since the end of the four-day winning streak in which it had spiked more than 760 points or 3.4 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 23,380-point plateau and it may take further damage on Thursday.
RTTNews | 6h 19min ago
Singapore Bourse May Hand Back Wednesday's Gains

Singapore Bourse May Hand Back Wednesday's Gains

The Singapore stock market bounced higher again on Wednesday, one day after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 60 points or 1.7 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,870-point plateau although it's expected to turn lower again on Thursday.
RTTNews | 6h 49min ago