Japan Inflation Data Due On Friday

RTTNews | 13 days ago
Japan Inflation Data Due On Friday

(RTTNews) - Japan will on Friday release March national figures for consumer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In February, overall inflation was flat on month and up 2.8 percent on year, while core CPI also rose an annual 2.8 percent.

Malaysia will see Q1 numbers for gross domestic product and March data for imports, exports and trade balance. In the previous three months, GDP was up 3.0 percent on year; in February, imports were up 8.4 percent on year and exports fell an annual 0.8 percent for a trade surplus of MYR10.90 billion.

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Rally May Stall For Hong Kong Stock Market

Rally May Stall For Hong Kong Stock Market

Ahead of Wednesday's Labor Day holiday, the Hong Kong stock market had moved higher in seven straight sessions, gathering almost 1,600 points or 9.3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 17,760-point plateau and it's overdue for consolidation on Thursday.
RTTNews | 4h 13min ago
Lower Open Anticipated For Taiwan Stock Market

Lower Open Anticipated For Taiwan Stock Market

Ahead of Wednesday's Labor Day holiday, the Taiwan stock market had ended the two-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 750 points or 3.8 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 20,400-point plateau and it may extend its losses on Thursday.
RTTNews | 4h 43min ago