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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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Overbought Japan Bourse Nonetheless Called Higher On Wednesday
The Japan stock market had moved higher in five consecutive sessions, advancing more than 2,480 points or 6 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now sits just beneath the 42,720-point plateau and it has a positive lead again on Wednesday.
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KOSPI Poised To Halt Losing Streak
The South Korea stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sinking more than 35 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 3,190-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Wednesday.
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Australia Wage Price Data Due On Wednesday
Australia will on Wednesday release Q2 data for its wage price index, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Wages are expected to rise 0.8 percent on quarter and 3.3 percent on year, easing from 0.9 percent on quarter and 34 percent on year in the three months prior.
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U.S. Dollar Falls Against Majors
The U.S. dollar dropped against its major counterparts in the New York session on Tuesday.
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U.S. Small Business Confidence Improves In July - NFIB
Small business optimism in the U.S. strengthened in July after eroding in the previous month as business expectations turned positive despite a rise in uncertainty, results of a monthly survey by the National Federation of Independent Businesses showed on Tuesday.
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Swiss Market Settles Marginally Higher
The Switzerland market ended marginally up on Tuesday after a choppy ride, with investors mostly making their moves, reacting to recent earnings updates.
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European Stocks Close Broadly Higher On Fed Rate Cut Hopes, Easing Trading Tensions
European stocks closed broadly higher on Tuesday amid easing trade tensions after the U.S. extended its pause on higher tariffs for Chinese goods until November 10, averting an immediate escalation in the trade war.
Expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September contributed as well to the positive show by most of the markets in Europe.
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Canadian Market Modestly Higher
The Canadian market is up in positive territory around early afternoon on Tuesday, supported by gains in communications, healthcare, financials and technology sectors. Easing trade tensions, and expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month appear to be aiding sentiment.
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