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CAC 40 Declines On Growth Worries
(RTTNews) - French stocks fell on Tuesday amid growth concerns after a survey showed business activity in the country grew at the slowest pace in four months in May.
The flash reading for the May composite PMI - which comprises both the services and manufacturing sectors - fell from 52.4 to 51.4 - marking the lowest level since a January reading of 49.0. Economists forecast a reading of 52.0 points.
U.S. debt ceiling worries and signs of increasing Sino-U.S. tensions also kept investors nervous.
The benchmark CAC 40 was down 0.8 percent at 7,416 after closing 0.2 percent lower the previous day.
Lender Societe Generale jumped 2.4 percent after the lender confirmed the launch of a global employee share ownership program.
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Singapore Shares Overdue For Support On Monday
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in six straight sessions, slumping more than 50 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,300-point plateau although it's expected to open to the upside on Monday.
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Malaysia Stock Market May Reclaim 1,600-Point Level
The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, slipping almost 15 points or 0.9 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just shy of the 1,600-point plateau although it's likely to bounce higher on Monday.
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Japan Shares Likely To Remain Rangebound On Monday
The Japanese stock market has moved lower in two of three trading days since the end of the four-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 1,430 points or 3.2 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just beneath the 45,050-point plateau and it may see mild upside on Monday.
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Tech Shares May Lift South Korea Stock Market
The South Korea stock market has finished lower in two of three days since ending the 11-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 300 points or 9.6 percent. The KOSPI sits just above the 3,440-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Monday.
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Hong Kong Inflation Data Due On Monday
Hong Kong will on Monday release August figures for consumer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
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Canadian Dollar Advances Against Majors
The Canadian dollar firmed against its major counterparts in the New York session on Friday.
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Swiss Market Ends Higher For 2nd Straight Session
The Switzerland market opened on a slightly weak note on Friday, but recovered swiftly and then kept edging higher to eventually end the day's session on a firm note.
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Major European Markets Close Slightly Weak
The major European markets closed slightly down on Friday as investors assessed recent moves of the central banks and weighed the potential impact of tariffs. A bit of profit taking also contributed to the market's weak close.
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