Japan Leading Index Data Due On Monday
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Monday see August figures for its leading and coincident indexes, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In July, the leading index was up 0.2 percent on month, while the coincident rose 3.1 percent.
Thailand is scheduled to provide September figures for consumer prices; in August, overall inflation was up 0.35 percent on year, while core CPI rose an annual 0.62 percent.
Australia will see September results for the inflation gauge from the Melbourne Institute; in the previous month, inflation was seen lower by 0.1 percent on month.
Finally, the markets in China remain closed for the National Day holiday; they return to action on Tuesday.
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Dollar Extends Gains Against Major Counterparts
After struggling for direction during the Asian and European sessions on Thursday, the U.S. dollar climbed higher in the New York session, buoyed by data showing a more than expected increase in U.S. retail sales in the month of September. Data showing a drop in jobless claims contributed as well to the dollar's rise.
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Canadian Market Modestly Higher, Looks Headed For A Firm Close
The Canadian market is modestly higher Thursday afternoon with gains in materials and energy sectors contributing to the rise. The mood remains positive with investors reacting to the European Central Bank's rate cut move, and optimism about interest rate reductions from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada.
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Swiss Market Ends On Firm Note
The Switzerland market shrugged off a weak start and moved higher on Thursday, tracking other European markets as the European Central Bank cut its key interest rate to 3.25%, in its third quarter-percentage-point reduction of the year.
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European Stocks Close Higher After ECB Lowers Interest Rate
European stocks closed higher on Thursday with investors cheering the European Central Bank's rate cut announcement, and digesting a slew of corporate earnings updates and regional and U.S. economic data.
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Euro Drops As ECB Lowers Key Rates Again
The euro fell against its major counterparts in the European session on Thursday, as the European Central Bank cut key interest rates by 25 basis points amid progress in disinflation and weak economic data released since the September policy session.
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U.S. Business Inventories Increase In Line With Estimates In August
A report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed business inventories in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of August. The Commerce Department said business inventories rose by 0.3 percent in August, matching a downwardly revised increase in July.
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U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Improves For Second Straight Month In October
With inflation gradually easing and homebuilders anticipating mortgage rates will moderate in coming months, the National Association of Home Builders released a report on Thursday showing homebuilder confidence in the U.S. improved by slightly more than expected in the month of October.
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U.S. Industrial Production Dips In September Amid Boeing Strike, Hurricanes
A report released by the Federal Reserve on Thursday showed industrial production in the U.S. fell by slightly more than expected in the month of September. The Fed said industrial production decreased by 0.3 percent in September after rising by a downwardly revised 0.3 percent in August. Economists had expected industrial production to dip by 0.2 percent.
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