South Korea Interest Rate Decision Due On Friday
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Korea will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Friday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The BoK is expected to keep its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 3.50 percent.
Japan will release September figures for its M2 money stock, with forecasts suggesting an increase of 1.5 percent on year - up from 1.3 percent in August.
Malaysia will see August figures for industrial production; in July, production was up 5.3 percent on year.
Finally, the markets in Hong Kong are closed on Friday for the Double Ninth Festival and will re-open on Monday.
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Win Streak Nay Continue For Indonesia Stock Market
The Indonesia stock market has tracked higher in four straight sessions, climbing more than 160 points or 2.2 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,650-point plateau and it may add to its winnings again on Thursday.
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Australian Market Significantly Higher
The Australian market is trading significantly higher on Thursday, reversing the losses in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving well above the 8,300 level to fresh all-time highs, with gains in energy and financial stocks as well as some mining and technology stocks.
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4小时22分钟前
Hong Kong Stock Market Tipped To End Losing Streak
The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, stumbling almost 880 points or 4.2 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just shy of the 20,290-point plateau although it's due for support on Thursday.
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4小时28分钟前
Higher Open Anticipated For China Stock Market
The China stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last six trading days since the end of the 10-day winning streak in which it had skyrocketed more than 780 points or 27.9 percent. The Shanghai Composite now sits just above the 3,200-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Thursday.
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4小时43分钟前
Australia Jobless Rate Falls To 4.1% In September
The unemployment rate in Australia came in at a seasonally adjusted 4.1 percent in September, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.
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4小时58分钟前
Bargain Hunting May Boost Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market on Wednesday halted the four-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 680 points or 3.2 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 23,000-point plateau although it's expected to open in the green on Thursday.
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5小时13分钟前
Japan Has Y294.3 Billion Trade Shortfall
Japan posted a merchandise trade deficit of 294.3 billion yen in September, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday.
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5小时33分钟前
Singapore Stock Market May Reclaim 3,600-Point Level
The Singapore stock market has ticked lower in consecutive trading days, although it has given up just over 5 points or 0.15 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,590-point plateau although it figures to stop the bleeding on Thursday.
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