Swiss Market Ends On Buoyant Note As Stocks Rally On Positive Global Cues

Asian Markets Mostly Higher

Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders continue to be optimistic about more interest rate cuts by the U.S. Fed next year. They also remain reluctant to make significant moves at the end of the holiday shortened week to start fresh next week. Asian markets ended mixed on Thursday.

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Australian Market Trims Early Gains In Mid-market

The Australian stock market is trimming its early gains in mid-market trading on Friday, but adding to the gains in the previous two sessions, following the mixed 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 mining and technology stocks.

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Sensex, Nifty Set For Muted Start

Indian shares are seen opening on a muted note Friday following a lackluster session on Wall Street overnight and mixed cues from other Asian markets this morning.

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Japanese Market Significantly Higher

Adding to the gains in the previous two sessions, the Japanese stock market is significantly higher on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 39,900 level, with gains across most sectors led by index heavyweights and technology stocks as traders reacted positively to a slew of domestic economic data.

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Australian Market Notably Higher

The Australian stock market is notably higher on Friday, extending to the gains in the previous two sessions, following the mixed 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 mining and energy stocks.

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U.S. Dollar Advances Amid Higher Treasury Yields

The U.S. dollar climbed against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday, as treasury yields rose amid uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's interest rate path and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats.

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Turkish CB Cuts Interest Rate For First Time Since Early 2023

Turkey's central bank lowered its key policy rate on Thursday, signaling a start to the easing cycle, after maintaining the key interest rate at a high level since the summer of 2023 amid the elevated inflationary pressures.

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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Edge Slightly Lower

The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly edged slightly lower in the week ended December 21st. The report said initial jobless claims slipped to 219,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 220,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to rise to 224,000.

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