Australia Unemployment Data Due On Thursday
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release May figures for unemployment, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
The jobless rate is expected to ease to 4.0 percent from 4.1 percent, with the addition of 30,500 jobs after the increase of 38,500 jobs in April.
New Zealand will provide May data for electronic retail card sales; in April, sales were down 0.4 percent on month and 3.8 percent on year.
The Bank of Taiwan will wrap up its monetary policy meeting and then announce its decision on interest rates; it's expected to hold the benchmark lending rate steady at 2.00 percent.
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Win Streak May Continue For Malaysia Stock Market
The Malaysia stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, collecting more than 30 points or 2 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,630-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Thursday.
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South Korea Has $11.12 Billion Current Account Surplus
South Korea posted a current account surplus of $11.12 billion in September, the Bank of Korea said on Thursday - up from $6.60 billion in August.
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South Korea Tipped To Halt Slide On Thursday
The South Korea stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping more than 25 points or 1 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 2,560-point plateau although it's likely to stop the bleeding on Thursday.
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China Trade Data On Tap For Thursday
China will on Thursday release October results for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In September, imports were up 0.3 percent on year and exports rose an annual 2.4 percent for a trade surplus of $81.71 billion.
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6h 18min ago
Canadian Market Ends On Buoyant Note; TSX Gains Over 1%
The Canadian market closed on a buoyant note on Wednesday, lifted by strong gains in technology, energy and financials sectors.
Stocks from consumer staples and industrials sectors too posted impressive gains, as investors largely cheered Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. Presidential Election.
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Dollar Rises Against Major Counterparts After Trump Wins Presidential Election
The U.S. dollar climbed to a four-month high on Wednesday, firming against its major counterparts in the process, as Donald Trump won the Presidential Election, defeating the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.
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7h 12min ago
Canadian Market Up Firmly, Looks Set End On Strong Note
The Canadian market looks well on course to end on a strong note on Wednesday with stocks from across several sectors moving higher on sustained buying interest as investors react positively to Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election.
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Swiss Market Pares Early Gains, Settle Marginally Down
The Switzerland market ended marginally down on Wednesday as stocks shed early gains and the index slipped below the flat line in the final hour. The mood turned cautious past mid afternoon with investors assessing the potential economic and geopolitical impact of Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. Presidential election.
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