Australian Market Notably Lower

RTTNews | Pred 194 dňami

(RTTNews) - The Australian market is notably lower on Thursday, snapping a five-session winning streak, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling well below the 7,800 level, with losses in financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in energy stocks amid higher crude oil prices.

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index is losing 48.00 points or 0.62 percent to 7,756.50, after hitting a low of 7,804.30 earlier. The broader All Ordinaries Index is down 47.70 points or 0.59 percent to 8,029.00. Australian stocks ended slightly higher on Wednesday.

Among major miners, Mineral Resources is losing almost 1 percent and Fortescue Metals is edging down 0.3 percent. BHP Group and Rio Tinto are flat.

Oil stocks are mostly higher. Woodside Energy and Santos are gaining almost 1 percent each, while Beach energy is adding more than 1 percent. Origin Energy is edging down 0.4 percent.

In the tech space, Afterpay owner Block and Xero are losing almost 1 percent each, while Appen is declining almost 2 percent. Zip is gaining almost 1 percent. WiseTech Global is flat.

Among the big four banks, Commonwealth Bank is losing more than 1 percent, ANZ Banking is edging down 0.3 percent, National Australia Bank is down almost 1 percent and Westpac is declining more than 2 percent.

Among gold miners, Gold Road Resources is losing almost 1 percent and Northern Star Resources is edging down 0.3 percent, while Resolute Mining is adding more than 1 percent and Newmont is edging up 0.1 percent. Evolution Mining is flat.

In other news, shares in Baby Bunting are plunging 20 percent after the nursery retailer downgraded its profit guidance and warned consumers are being hit by rising living costs.

In the currency market, the Aussie dollar is trading at $0.657 on Thursday.

On Wall Street, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Wednesday, extending the lackluster performance seen during Tuesday's session. Despite the choppy trading, the Dow closed higher for the sixth straight day, reaching its best closing level in over a month.

The major averages eventually finished the day mixed. While the Dow climbed 172.13 points or 0.4 percent to 39,056.39, the S&P 500 edged down 0.03 points or less than a tenth of a percent to 5,187.67 and the Nasdaq dipped 29.80 points or 0.2 percent to 16,302.76.

Meanwhile, the major European markets all moved to the upside on the day. While the French CAC 40 Index advanced by 0.7 percent, the U.K.'s FTSE 100 Index and the German DAX Index rose by 0.5 percent and 0.4 percent, respectively.

Crude oil prices settled higher on Wednesday after data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed crude inventories rose last week. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures for June ended higher by $0.61 or 0.78 percent at $78.99 per barrel.

Rebound Anticipated For Singapore Stock Market

The Singapore stock market on Monday ended the three-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 30 points or 0.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,730-point plateau although it's likely to bounce higher again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic, with technology and oil stocks expected to lead the way higher. The European and U.S. markets were mostly higher and the Asian bourses are also likely to open to the upside. The STI finished modestly lower on Monday following mixed performances from the financial shares, property stocks and industrial issues. For the day, the index lost 12.15 points or 0.32 percent to finish at 3,732.55 after trading between 3,727.94 and 3,754.82. Among the actives, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust skidded 1.01 percent, while CapitaLand Investment advanced 0.72 percent, City Developments added 0.39 percent, DBS Group retreated 1.26 percent, DFI Retail surged 3.42 percent, Hongkong Land tanked 2.14 percent, Keppel DC REIT sank 0.45 percent, Keppel Ltd rose 0.30 percent, Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust, Mapletree Industrial Trust rallied 0.81 percent, SATS plunged 2.60 percent, Seatrium Limited declined 1.08 percent, SembCorp Industries tumbled 1.37 percent, Singapore Technologies Engineering plummeted 5.52 percent, SingTel dropped 0.63 percent, Thai Beverage jumped 0.97 percent, Wilmar International spiked 1.31 percent, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding slumped 0.79 percent and Emperador, Genting Singapore, Yangzijiang Financial, Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, Frasers Centrepoint Trust, Mapletree Logistics Trust and Comfort DelGro were unchanged.

RTTNews | Pred 5 h 19 min

Malaysia Stock Market Poised To Open To The Upside On Tuesday

The Malaysia stock market on Monday snapped the two-day slide in which it had slumped almost 20 points or 1.2 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,600-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the green again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic, with technology and oil stocks expected to lead the way higher. The European and U.S. markets were mostly higher and the Asian bourses are also likely to open to the upside. The KLCI finished modestly higher on Monday following gains from the telecoms and plantations, while the financial and industrial sectors were mixed. For the day, the index improved 11.60 points or 0.73 percent to finish at 1,604.04 after trading between 1,591.49 and 1,605.41. Among the actives, Axiata rallied 1.34 percent, while Celcomdigi strengthened 1.20 percent, CIMB Group was up 0.24 percent, Genting gained 0.53 percent, Genting Malaysia jumped 1.42 percent, IHH Healthcare eased 0.14 percent, IOI Corporation accelerated 1.53 percent, Kuala Lumpur Kepong gathered 0.46 percent, Maxis surged 3.78 percent, Maybank dipped 0.19 percent, MISC sank 0.66 percent, MRDIY added 0.55 percent, Nestle Malaysia slid 0.20 percent, Petronas Chemicals fell 0.22 percent, PPB Group dropped 0.70 percent, Press Metal skyrocketed 6.59 percent, Public Bank collected 0.67 percent, QL Resources improved 0.84 percent, RHB Bank rose 0.47 percent, Sime Darby perked 0.45 percent, SD Guthrie soared 2.29 percent, Sunway spiked 1.72 percent, Telekom Malaysia increased 0.48 percent, Tenaga Nasional climbed 1.13 percent, YTL Corporation shed 0.51 percent and YTL Power was unchanged. The lead from Wall Street suggests mild upside as the major averages opened on opposite sides of the line on Monday and maintained a fairly narrow trading range before ending mixed.

RTTNews | Pred 5 h 49 min

South Korea Shares May Add To Their Winnings On Tuesday

The South Korea stock market has finished higher in two of three trading days since the end of the four-day losing streak in which it had plunged almost 250 points or 5.8 percent. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 2,470-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Tuesday.

RTTNews | Pred 6 h 19 min

Energy, Mining Stocks Lift TSX

The Canadian market closed on a firm note on Monday, lifted by gains in energy and materials stocks as commodity prices climbed higher amid an escalation in the Russia - Ukraine war.

RTTNews | Pred 6 h 22 min

RBA Minutes On Tap For Tuesday

The Reserve Bank of Australia will on Tuesday release the minutes from its November 5 monetary policy meeting, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

RTTNews | Pred 6 h 49 min

Dollar Slips Against Major Counterparts

The U.S. dollar drifted lower on Monday as bond yields fell, and the Euro gained in strength after European Central Bank Governing Council member Nagel said central banks may have to raise rates in the event of inflationary pressures rise.

RTTNews | Pred 7 h 9 min

Canadian Market Modestly Higher, Looks Headed For Positive Close

The Canadian market is up in positive territory Monday afternoon with energy and materials shares recording strong gains thanks to higher commodity prices. The mood remains a bit cautious amid concerns about geopolitical tensions, and uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's monetary policy moves.

RTTNews | Pred 9 h 25 min

Swiss Market Ends Marginally Up

The Switzerland market closed marginally up on Monday after spending much of the day's session in negative territory. It was a lackluster session with investors looking for directional cues and refraining from making significant moves.

RTTNews | Pred 10 h 20 min

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