European Economic News Preview: ECB Bulletin Due
(RTTNews) - The economic bulletin from the European Central Bank is the only major data due on Thursday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.
At 2.00 am ET, Statistics Norway releases GDP data for November. The Mainland-Norway is forecast to grow 0.2 percent on month, after staying flat in October.
In the meantime, retail sales data for November is due from Turkey.
At 3.00 am ET, the Czech Statistical Office is slated to issue retail sales for November. Sales had decreased 1.8 percent on month in October.
At 4.00 am ET, the European Central Bank publishes economic bulletin.
At 5.00 am ET, Greece consumer price inflation data is due.
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South Korea Shares May Extend Winning Streak
The South Korea stock market has tracked higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 75 points or 3.1 percent along the way. The KOSPI now rests just beneath the 2,535-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Friday.
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5小时13分钟前
Japan Household Spending Data Due On Friday
Japan will on Friday release December figures for household spending and its leading and coincident indexes, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
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5小时43分钟前
U.S. Dollar Gives Back Ground But Remains Modestly Higher
After seeing some strength early in the day, the value of the U.S. dollar has given back ground over the course of trading on Thursday.
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6小时34分钟前
Gold Futures Settle Lower Ahead Of Jobs Data
Gold futures settled lower on Thursday, losing ground after fairly strong gains in recent sessions, as the dollar rebounded from recent losses. Still, gold's downside was just modest as worries about potential trade war prompted investors to pick up the safe-haven commodity.
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8小时49分钟前
U.S. Dollar Trades Higher Against Most Majors
The U.S. dollar traded higher against its most major counterparts on Thursday ahead of the release of nonfarm payrolls report on Friday.
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8小时54分钟前
Swiss Market Settles Modestly Higher
Despite staying positive right through the day's session, Swiss stocks remained a bit sluggish on Thursday as investors largely refrained from making significant moves.
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9小时38分钟前
European Stocks Close On Bright Note As Investors Focus On Earnings, Economic Data
European stocks closed higher on Thursday with several markets in the region climbing to record highs, as investors indulged in some hectic buying at several counters, reacting to quarterly earnings updates, and the Bank of England's decision to lower interest rate.
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10小时0分钟前
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected To 219,000
A day ahead of the release of the more closely watched monthly jobs report, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by more than expected in the week ended February 1st. The report said initial jobless claims climbed to 219,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week's revised level of 208,000.
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12小时9分钟前
