South Korea Interest Rate Decision Due On Thursday
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Korea will wrap up its monetary policy meeting and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The BoK is expected to keep its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 3.25 percent.
Australia will release Q3 numbers for private new capital expenditure, with forecasts calling for an increase of 0.9 percent on quarter following the 2.2 percent decline in the previous three months.
New Zealand will see November results for the business confidence index from ANZ and the activity index from NBNZ; in October, the confidence index had a score of 65.7 and the activity index was at 45.9 percent.
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Japanese Market Slightly Lower
Adding to the losses in the previous two sessions, the Japanese market is slightly lower on Thursday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling below the 38,100 level, with weakness in index heavyweights and technology stocks partially offset by gains in exporters and financial stocks.
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Losing Streak May Continue For Thai Stock Market
The Thai stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, slipping more than 15 points or 1 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,430-point plateau and it's expected to open under pressure again on Thursday.
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Australian Market Notably Higher
The Australian stock market is trading notably higher on Thursday, adding to the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving well above the 8,400 level to near all-time highs, with gains in energy, financial and technology stocks partially offset weakness in gold miners stocks.
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Indonesia Bourse May Test Support At 7,200 Points
Ahead of Wednesday's holiday for regional elections, the Indonesia stock market had ended the two-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 175 points or 2.5 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,250-point plateau and it may take further damage on Thursday.
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Profit Taking May Dent Hong Kong Stock Market
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, advancing more than 450 points or 2.2 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 19,600-point plateau although it may run out of steam on Thursday.
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6 h 18 min atrás
China Bourse May Hand Back Wednesday's Gains
The China stock market on Wednesday wrote a finish to the three-day slide in which it had slipped just 10 points or 0.3 percent. The Shanghai Composite now sits just beneath the 3,310-point plateau although if figures to head south again on Thursday.
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6 h 33 min atrás
Australia Capex Value Climbs 1.1% In Q3
The value of new capital expenditure in Australia was up a seasonally adjusted 1.1 percent on quarter in the third quarter of 2024, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday - coming in at A$43.838 billion.
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Taiwan Stock Market Tipped To Open Under Pressure On Thursday
The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping more than 610 points or 2.8 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 22,330-point plateau and it may be in store for more pain on Thursday.
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