Australia Trade Data Due On Thursday
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release December data for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In November, imports were up 1.7 percent on month and exports rose 4.8 percent for a trade surplus of A$7.079 billion.
South Korea will see December figures for current account; in November, the current account surplus was $9.30 billion.
Finally, the markets in New Zealand are closed on Thursday for National Day and will re-open on Friday.
read more
Australia Has A$5.085 Billion Trade Surplus
Australia posted a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus of A$5.085 billion in December, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
5h 9min ago
Win Streak May Continue For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in consecutive trading days, advancing more than 450 points or 2 percent in that span. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 23,160-point plateau and it may add to its winnings again on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
5h 18min ago
Singapore Stock Market Due For Support On Thursday
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, slipping almost 40 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,815-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
5h 48min ago
South Korea Has $12.37 Billion Current Account Surplus
South Korea posted a current account surplus of $12.37 billion in December, the Bank of Korea said on Thursday - up from the upwardly revised $10.05 billion surplus in November (originally $9.30 billion).
RTTNews
|
6h 17min ago
Malaysia Bourse May Add To Its Gains On Thursday
The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, gathering more than 20 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just beneath the 1,575-point plateau and it's expected to open in the green again on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
6h 32min ago
Japan Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Green On Thursday
The Japanese stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, improving more than 310 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 38,830-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
6h 33min ago
South Korea Shares May See Additional Support On Thursday
The South Korea stock market has tracked higher in back-to-back sessions, advancing more than 50 points or 2 percent along the way. The KOSPI now rests just beneath the 2,510-point plateau and it may extend its gains again on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
6h 36min ago
TSX Ends On Buoyant Note
The Canadian market closed on a firm note on Wednesday with stocks from across several sectors as investors digested the latest batch of economic data and assessed the impact of US-China tensions on the global economy.
RTTNews
|
6h 41min ago
