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European Economics Preview: Germany Foreign Trade Data Due
(RTTNews) - Foreign trade figures from Germany and unemployment from Spain are the only major statistical reports due on Friday.
At 2.00 am ET, Destatis is scheduled to release Germany's foreign trade figures. Exports are forecast to fall 2.3 percent on month and imports to climb 0.8 percent.
At 2.30 am ET, Swiss employment data for the second quarter is due.
At 3.00 am ET, unemployment figures are due from Spain and Austria.
At 5.00 am ET, Eurostat publishes euro area producer prices data for July. Economists expect producer price inflation to remain unchanged at 35.8 percent.
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Lower Open Anticipated For Hong Kong Stock Market
The Hong Kong stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last five trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 500 points or 2.2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 23,260-point plateau and it's tipped to open under pressure again on Thursday.
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Australian Market Modestly Higher
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China Shares May Open Under Pressure On Thursday
The China stock market has finished lower in five straight sessions, surrendering almost 50 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,340-point plateau and it may see continued consolidation on Thursday.
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Renewed Selling Pressure Expected For Taiwan Shares
The Taiwan stock market on Wednesday ended the four-day losing streak in which it had given up more than 460 points or 2.2 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 21,350-point plateau although it may head south again on Thursday.
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Singapore Bourse May Run Out Of Steam On Thursday
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, advancing more than 35 points or 0.9 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,910-point plateau although the rally may stall on Thursday.
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Losing Streak May Continue For Malaysia Stock Market
The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, slipping more than a dozen points or 0.9 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,525-point plateau and it's looking at another soft start again on Thursday.
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Japan Stock Market May Extend Wednesday's Losses
The Japan stock market on Wednesday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 750 points or 2 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 27,720-point plateau and it may take further damage on Thursday.
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KOSPI Likely To Remain Rangebound
The South Korea stock market has moved higher in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day slide in which it had given up almost 35 points or 1.4 percent. The KOSPI now rests just above the 2,670-point plateau and it may hand back some of those gains on Thursday.
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