New Zealand Credit Card Data Due On Thursday
(RTTNews) - New Zealand will on Thursday release October figures for credit card spending, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In September, card spending was down 3.2 percent on year.
Hong Kong will see October figures for consumer prices; in September, overall inflation was up 0.1 percent on month and 2.2 percent on year.
Indonesia will provide Q3 numbers for current account; in the three months prior, the current account deficit was IDR0.6 billion, with a GDP percentage of 0.9 percent.
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U.S. Dollar Slumps Amid Lingering Worries About Trump Tariffs
Following the rebound seen during trading on Tuesday, the value of the U.S. dollar is extending Monday's slump during trading on Wednesday.
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Swiss Stock Market Ticks Higher On Wednesday
The Swiss stock market spent most of Wednesday's trade under water before a late rally nudged it up into positive territory going into the close.
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Swiss Franc Declines Against Most Majors
The Swiss franc weakened against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday.
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European Markets Finish Mixed On Tuesday
The major European markets saw late support to finish mixed on Tuesday, shaking off early weakness as investors fretted about potential inflationary pressures arising from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariff policies.
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Pound Climbs Against Majors
The pound firmed against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday.
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U.S. Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Increase In October
The National Association of Realtors released a report on Wednesday unexpectedly showing a continued increase by U.S. pending home sales in the month of October. NAR said its pending home sales index jumped by 2.0 percent to 77.4 in October after soaring by 7.5 percent to an upwardly revised 75.9 in September. Economists had expected pending home sales to pull back by 1.3 percent.
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U.S. Consumer Price Growth Matches Estimates In October
A closely watched report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with expectations in the month of October. The Commerce Department said its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose by 0.2 percent in October, matching the uptick seen in September as well as economist estimates.
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Chicago Business Barometer Unexpectedly Edges Lower In November
A report released by MNI Indicators on Wednesday showed an unexpected decreased by its reading on Chicago-area business activity in the month of November. MNI Indicators said its Chicago business barometer slipped to 40.2 in November from 41.6 in October, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the Chicago business barometer to rise to 44.7.
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