Singapore Inflation Data Due On Wednesday
(RTTNews) - Singapore will on Wednesday release consumer price data for September, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
Overall inflation is expected to rise 0.5 percent on month and 1.9 percent on year, easing from 0.7 percent on month and 2.2 percent on year in August. Core CPI is called steady at an annual 2.7 percent.
Taiwan will see September figures for industrial production; in August, industrial production was up 13.42 percent on year.
Finally, the markets in Thailand are closed on Wednesday for Chulalongkorn Day and will re-open on Thursday.
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Soft Start Seen For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has ended lower in consecutive trading days, shedding more than 50 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just shy of the 3,590-point plateau and it may extend its losses again on Wednesday.
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Malaysia Bourse May Extend Losing Streak
The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slipping almost 4 points or 0.2 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,640-point plateau and it may take further damage again on Wednesday.
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South Korea Bourse May Remain Stuck In Neutral
The South Korea stock market headed south again on Tuesday, one day after ending the three-day slide in which it had slumped almost 40 points or 1.6 percent. The KOSPI now sits just above the 2,570-point plateau and it may tick lower again on Wednesday.
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5h 25min ago
TSX Recovers From Early Setback, Settles Flat
After a weak start and a subsequent drop to lower levels, the Canadian market recovered gradually on Tuesday and eventually settled marginally down. The mood was cautious with investors awaiting the Canadian central bank's interest rate decision on Wednesday.
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Dollar Turns In Mixed Performance Against Major Counterparts
The U.S. dollar turned in a mixed performance against its major counterparts on Tuesday with investors awaiting some crucial economic data, including reports on U.S. manufacturing and services sector activity.
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Canadian Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance
Canadian stocks are turning in a mixed performance on Tuesday with investors digesting Canadian producer prices data and some earnings updates, and awaiting the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision on Wednesday.
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9h 36min ago
Euro Lower Against Most Majors
The euro declined against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Tuesday, amid dovish comments from European Central Bank President Lagarde.
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9h 40min ago
Swiss Market Ends Notably Lower
After opening marginally down, the Switzerland market slipped deeper into the red Tuesday morning, and stayed weak right through the day's session as investors largely stayed cautious and looked for directional clues.
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