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Australia Retail Sales Data Due On Thursday
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release February figures for retail sales, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Sales are expected to add 0.3 percent on month after climbing 1.1 percent in January.
Australia also will see February data for building approvals with forecasts suggesting an increase of 3.0 percent on month following the 1.0 percent decline in the previous month.
Finally, the markets in China and Hong Kong are closed on Thursday for the Ching Ming Festival, and Taiwan is also shuttered for Children's Day.
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Swiss Franc Falls Against Majors
The Swiss franc dropped against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday.
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Canadian Market Looks Headed For Another Positive Close
The Canadian market is firmly placed in positive territory Thursday afternoon, thanks largely to a fine performance by several technology stocks, and a few frontline stocks from consumer discretionary, real estate, communications and financials sectors.
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Swiss Market Closes On Buoyant Note
The Switzerland market closed on a strong note on Thursday, in line with most of the markets across Europe, amid rising expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, and easing concerns about tariffs.
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European Stocks Close Higher Ahead Of Crucial U.S. Jobs Data
European stocks closed mostly higher on Thursday, with most of the markets in the region gaining for a second straight day amid cooling bond markets. Still, the mood in the markets remained a bit cautious with investors looking ahead to crucial U.S. non-farm payroll data on Friday.
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U.S. Services Index Climbs To Six-Month High In August
Service sector growth in the U.S. accelerated by more than anticipated in the month of August, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Thursday. The ISM said its services PMI rose to 52.0 in August from 50.1 in July, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 50.5.
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U.S. Labor Productivity Surges 3.3% In Q2, Much More Than Previously Estimated
A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed labor productivity in the U.S. surged by much more than previously estimated in the second quarter of 2025. The Labor Department said labor productivity shot up by 3.3 percent in the second quarter compared to the previously reported 2.4 percent jump. Economists had expected the increase in labor productivity to be unrevised.
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U.S. Trade Deficit Widens More Than Expected As Imports Spike
With the value of imports spiking, the Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing the U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in the month of July. The Commerce Department said the trade deficit shot up to $78.3 billion in July from a revised $59.6 billion in June. Economists had expected the trade deficit to increase to $75.7 billion.
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U.S. Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected To Two-Month High
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 August 30th. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims climbed to 237,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 229,000.
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