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Asian Markets Mostly Higher

Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Friday, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders react to a bunch of upbeat economic data from the region, including upbeat GDP data from Japan. Regional gains remained very modest after the U.S. Fed said it would slash interest rates carefully amid inflation pressures. Asian markets ended mixed on Thursday.

RTTNews | Pred 5 h 40 min

Indian Markets Closed For Public Holiday

Indian stock markets remain closed today on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti.

RTTNews | Pred 6 h 42 min

China Industrial Output Rises 5.3% On Year In October

Industrial production in China was up 5.3 percent on year in October, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday - slowing from 5.4 percent in September and missing expectations for 5.5 percent.

RTTNews | Pred 6 h 52 min

Japanese Market Significantly Higher

Snapping a three-session losing streak, the Japanese stock market is significantly higher on Friday, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 38,800 level, with gains across all sectors led by index heavyweights and technology stocks as traders reacted to solid domestic GDP data.

RTTNews | Pred 6 h 54 min

Thai Shares Tipped To Open In The Red On Friday

The Thai stock market turned lower again on Thursday, one day after snapping the three-day losing streak in which it had slumped almost 25 points or 1.6 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,450-point plateau and it's expected to open under pressure again on Friday.

RTTNews | Pred 7 h 8 min

Australian Market Notably Higher

The Australian stock market is notably higher on Friday, adding to the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying well above the 8,200 level, with gains across most sectors led by gold miners and technology stocks.

RTTNews | Pred 7 h 29 min

Indonesia Bourse May Give Up Support At 7,200 Points

The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, shedding almost 110 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,215-point plateau and it's expected to extend its slide again on Friday.

RTTNews | Pred 7 h 38 min

Oversold Hang Seng Nonetheless Called Lower Again

The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in five straight sessions, slumping more than 1,600 points or 7.6 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 19,435-point plateau and it's got another negative lead for Friday's trade.

RTTNews | Pred 7 h 53 min

EURUSD	1.05442	GBPUSD	1.26781	AUDUSD	0.6466
USDJPY	156.465	USDCAD	1.40574	USDCHF	0.88923