CAC 40 Gives Up Early Gains After Weak Data

Asian Markets Track Wall Street Higher

Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Friday, following the positive cues from Wall Street overnight, with markets in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan closed for Lunar New Year. The markets are also reacting positively to some domestic economic data from Japan and Australia. The markets are gaining from heavy buying in the tech space and firm metal prices that are pushing up mining stocks.

RTTNews | Pred 5 h 6 min

Australian Market Halves Gains In Mid-market

The Australian stock market has halved its early gains in mid-market trading on Friday, but extending the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving well above the 8,500 level after hitting all-time highs, with gains is mining and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in financial stocks.

RTTNews | Pred 5 h 29 min

Sensex, Nifty Seen Higher At Open

Indian shares are seen opening on a positive note Friday as investors await the release of the Economic Survey 2025 in Parliament.

RTTNews | Pred 5 h 50 min

Thai Stock Market Poised To Open In The Green

The Thai stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, sinking more than 10 points or 0.7 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,335-point plateau and it's likely to find support on Friday.

RTTNews | Pred 6 h 51 min

Japanese Market Slightly Higher

Adding to the gains in the previous two sessions, the Japanese market is slightly higher on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is staying well above the 39,500 level, as traders react positively to some upbeat domestic economic data, with retail sales exceeded expectations and unemployment rate dropping.

RTTNews | Pred 6 h 52 min

Australian Market Significantly Higher

The Australian stock market is significantly higher on Friday, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving well above the 8,500 level, with gains across most sectors led by mining and technology stocks. Energy stocks are the only weak spot.

RTTNews | Pred 7 h 15 min

Indonesia Bourse May Halt Its Slide On Friday

The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, dropping more than 180 points or 2.6 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,070-point plateau although it's due for support on Friday.

RTTNews | Pred 7 h 21 min

Australia Private Sector Credit Adds 0.6% In December

Private sector credit in Australia was up a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent on month in December, the Reserve Bank of Australia said on Friday - unchanged from the previous month and exceeding expectations for 0.5 percent.

RTTNews | Pred 7 h 41 min

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