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Japan Rate Decision On Tap For Friday
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan 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 BoJ is widely expected to keep its benchmark lending rate steady at -0.1 percent.
Singapore will provide May numbers for non-oil domestic exports, which are expected to rise 1.4 percent on month and 7.6 percent on year after sinking 3.3 percent on month and gaining 6.4 percent on year in April. The trade surplus in April was SGD4.280 billion.
Hong Kong will release May unemployment data; in April, the jobless rate was 5.4 percent.
New Zealand will see May results for the manufacturing PMI from BusinessNZ; in April, the index score was 51.2.
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U.S. Dollar Declines On Trade Deal Optimism
The U.S. dollar weakened against its major counterparts in the New York session on Friday as investors looked ahead to discussions between the U.S. and China scheduled for this weekend.
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Swiss Market Ends On Positive Note
The Swiss market closed higher on Friday as easing concerns about trade tensions following the announcement of a trade deal between the U.S. and U.K., and upcoming talks between U.S. and China helped keep the mood positive.
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European Stocks Close On Firm Note On Trade Deal Optimism, Earnings
European stocks closed higher on Friday amid optimism about the U.S. and China agreeing on a trade deal this weekend, close on the heels of U.S. President Donald Trump unveiling the framework of a trade agreement with the U.K. on Thursday.
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TSX Modestly Higher On Positive Jobs Data, Earnings Updates
The Canadian market is modestly higher around noon on Friday, riding on gains in communications, energy and materials sectors.
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Bay Street Headed For Positive Start
Firm commodity prices and steady global stocks amid optimism about trade deals point to a positive start for the Canadian market on Friday. Canadian jobs data for the month of April, and corporate earnings updates are also set to make an impact.
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FTSE Up Nearly 0.5% On Easing Tariff Concerns
U.K. stocks are up on Friday, supported by some strong earnings updates, and continued optimism about trade deals.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the meetings with China on trade and economic issues could be "very substantive" and lead to tariff reductions.
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CAC 40 Up 0.75% On Easing Trade Tensions
French stocks are exhibiting strength on Friday, buoyed by news about the U.S. and U.K. agreeing on a trade deal, and the upcoming U.S. - China trade talks this weekend.
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Sensex, Nifty Extend Losses As Operation Sindoor Continues
Indian shares fell sharply on Friday to extend losses from the previous session after the Indian Army said it had countered the Pakistani attack on Indian cities late last night, fueling concerns of further escalation between the two nuclear-armed nations.
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