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Australia Rate Decision On Tap For Tuesday

RTTNews | 836 days ago

Australia Rate Decision On Tap For Tuesday

(RTTNews) - The Reserve Bank of Australia will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Tuesday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The RBA is expected to hike its benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points, from 2.35 percent to 2.85 percent.

Australia also will see August figures for building permits and home loans. In July, building permits were down 17.2 percent on month and 25.9 percent on year, while home loans fell 7.0 percent on month.

Japan will see September numbers for Tokyo consumer prices; in August, overall inflation was up 2.9 percent on year and core CPI rose an annual 2.6 percent.

South Korea will see September results for the manufacturing PMI from S&P Global; in August, the index score was 47.6.

Finally, the markets in Hong Kong and China are closed on Tuesday in observance of National Day. Hong Kong will return to action on Wednesday, while the markets in China are shuttered all week and will reopen on Oct. 10.

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Losing Streak May Continue For Malaysia Stock Market

Losing Streak May Continue For Malaysia Stock Market

The Malaysia stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, slipping almost 50 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,555-point plateau and it may take further damage again on Friday.

RTTNews | 5h 21min ago

Japan Stock Market May See Renewed Consolidation

Japan Stock Market May See Renewed Consolidation

The Japanese stock market on Thursday ended the five-day losing streak in which it had plummeted more than 1,630 points or 4.3 percent. The Nikkei 225 now rests just above the 38,570-point plateau although it may hand back those gains on Friday.

RTTNews | 5h 36min ago

South Korea Shares Likely To Remain Rangebound

South Korea Shares Likely To Remain Rangebound

The South Korea stock market has moved higher in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day slide in which it had fallen almost 35 points or 1.4 percent. The KOSPI now sits just above the 2,525-point plateau although it figures to head south again on Friday.

RTTNews | 5h 51min ago

China Data On Tap For Friday

China Data On Tap For Friday

China is scheduled to release a batch of data on Friday, headlining a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. On tap are Q4 numbers for GDP and December figures for industrial production, retail sales, fixed asset investment and unemployment.

RTTNews | 6h 21min ago

New Zealand Manufacturing PMI Improves To 45.9 - BusinessNZ

New Zealand Manufacturing PMI Improves To 45.9 - BusinessNZ

The manufacturing sector in New Zealand continued to contract in December, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from BusinessNZ revealed on Friday with a manufacturing PMI score of 45.9.

RTTNews | 6h 34min ago

Dollar Mostly Subdued Against Major Counterparts Amid Rate Cut Bets

Dollar Mostly Subdued Against Major Counterparts Amid Rate Cut Bets

The U.S. dollar turned in a weak performance on Thursday, weighed down by dovish remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Waller that suggested.

RTTNews | 6h 39min ago

TSX Closes Higher For 3rd Straight Day

TSX Closes Higher For 3rd Straight Day

Canadian stocks closed higher on Thursday, extending gains to a third straight session, with investors shifting their focus to earnings updates and expecting a couple of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year.

RTTNews | 7h 7min ago

Swiss Market Ends On Buoyant Note

Swiss Market Ends On Buoyant Note

The Switzerland market closed on a buoyant note on Thursday after holding firm start to finish thanks to sustained buying at several counters after recent data from U.S. raised hopes of some interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year.

RTTNews | 9h 22min ago

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