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Japan Producer Price Data Due On Wednesday
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Wednesday release February figures for producer prices, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Producer prices are expected to slip 0.1 percent on month and rise 4.0 percent on year after adding 0.3 percent on month and 4.2 percent on year in January.
New Zealand will provide February numbers for electronic card retail sales; in January, sales were down 1.6 percent on month and 0.5 percent on year.
Malaysia will release January figures for industrial production, with forecasts suggesting an increase of 2.7 percent on year - moderating from 4.6 percent in December.
Indonesia will see January numbers for retail sales; in December, sales were up 1.8 percent on year.
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European Shares Climb After Ukraine's Ceasefire Agreement
European stocks advanced on Wednesday after Ukraine signaled its readiness to accept a U.S. proposal for an "immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire" with Russia, and the European Union announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum.
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Asian Shares Mostly Lower As US Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum Imports Take Effect
Asian stocks ended mostly lower on Wednesday despite U.S. President playing down fears of a recession and Ukraine endorsing a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia.
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European Shares Poised For Steady Open As Trump Downplays Recession Fears
European stocks are seen opening on a firm note Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed concerns about a potential U.S. recession and asserted confidence in economic growth.
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Sensex, Nifty Marginally Higher Ahead Of Key Macro Data
Indian shares were little changed in early trade on Wednesday ahead of retail inflation data for February and industrial production figures for January due later in the day.
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Asian Markets Mixed Amid Cautious Trades
Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Wednesday, following the negative cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain cautious amid the rising uncertainty around U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies and the outlook for inflation and economic growth due to the ongoing trade war. Traders also look to pick up some stocks at reduced levels following the recent slump in the markets.
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Australian Market Maintains Early Losses In Mid-market
The Australian stock market is maintaining its early losses in mid-market trading on Wednesday, extending the losses in the previous two sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling below the 7,800 level, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness across most sectors led by iron ore miners and financial stocks. Gold stocks were the only bright spot.
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Sensex, Nifty Seen Flat To Higher At Open
Indian shares are seen opening on a muted note Wednesday as investors weigh trade uncertainties against Ukraine's acceptance of a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire with Russia.
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10h 25min ago
Thai Stock Market May See Renewed Selling Pressure
The Thai stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last seven trading days since the end of the two-day slide in which it had tumbled almost 40 points or 3.2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,185-point plateau although it figures to head south again on Wednesday.
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