FTSE 100 Subdued As Housebuilders Slump On Worries About Rates

Malaysia Bourse Expected To Snap Losing Streak

The Malaysia stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, slipping more than 40 points or 2.2 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,560-point plateau although it may see support on Thursday.

RTTNews | Pred 5 h 17 min

Japan Shares May Stop The Bleeding On Thursday

The Japanese stock market has finished lower in five straight sessions, stumbling more than 1,630 points or 4.3 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now rests just beneath the 38,450-point plateau although it may find traction on Thursday.

RTTNews | Pred 5 h 32 min

Renewed Support Anticipated For South Korea Shares

The South Korea stock market ticked lower again on Wednesday, one day after ending the two-day slide in which it had fallen almost 35 points or 1.4 percent. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 2,500-point plateau although it figures to bounce higher again on Thursday.

RTTNews | Pred 5 h 47 min

Australia Unemployment Data Due On Thursday

Australia will on Thursday release December figures for unemployment, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

RTTNews | Pred 6 h 17 min

Oil Futures Settle Sharply Higher On Inventory Drop, Supply Disruptions Concerns

Oil prices rose sharply on Wednesday as crude inventories in the U.S. dropped in the week ended January 10th. Possibility of supply disruptions due to new sanctions by the U.S. on Russia contributed as well to the rise in oil prices.

RTTNews | Pred 7 h 35 min

TSX Up Nearly 1% As Interest Rate Concerns Drop

The Canadian market is up firmly in positive territory Wednesday afternoon as U.S. consumer price inflation data has raised hopes the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates in its next meeting, or in March 2025. Technology, real estate, financials and healthcare stocks notably higher. A few stocks from consumer staples, industrials and materials sectors are also up, while shares from the rest

RTTNews | Pred 8 h 40 min

Swiss Market Ends On Firm Note

After a weak start and a subsequent recovery, the Switzerland market suffered a mild setback around early afternoon on Wednesday, but recovered swiftly and climbed higher to end the day's session on a firm note. Encouraging U.S. and UK consumer price inflation data aided sentiment.

RTTNews | Pred 10 h 10 min

European Stocks Close On Firm Note On Encouraging Economic Data

European stocks closed higher on Wednesday as investors reacted to some encouraging economic data, including consumer price inflation data from the U.K. and the U.S. The less than expected increase in U.S. consumer price inflation has raised hopes of rates cuts by the Federal Reserve.

RTTNews | Pred 10 h 26 min

EURUSD	1.02937	GBPUSD	1.22421	AUDUSD	0.62339
USDJPY	156.281	USDCAD	1.43297	USDCHF	0.91236