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Malaysia Trade Data On Tap For Wednesday
(RTTNews) - Malaysia will on Wednesday release March figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
Imports are expected to rise 1.7 percent on year, slowing from 12.4 percent in February. Exports are called lower by an annual 3.5 percent after climbing 9.8 percent in the previous month. The trade surplus is pegged at MYR19.80 billion, up from MYR19.80 billion a month earlier.
Japan will see final February numbers for industrial production, with no revision expected from the preliminary report that suggested an increase of 4.5 percent on month.
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Sensex, Nifty Rally On GST Rejig
Indian shares opened on a buoyant note on Thursday after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant GST rate cuts, effective September 22.
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Australian Market Extends Early Strong Gains In Mid-market
The Australian market is extending its early strong gains in mid-market moves on Thursday, snapping a four-session losing streak, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving above the 8,800 level, with gains in mining, financial and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in energy stocks.
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Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher
Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Thursday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain optimistic that the US Fed will lower interest rates by at least a quarter point later this month after a report showed job openings in the U.S. fell to their lowest level in ten months in July. Asian markets closed mostly lower on Wednesday.
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Sensex, Nifty Seen Higher As Investors React To GST Meeting Outcome
Indian shares look set to open higher on Thursday after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council approved a new dual-slab structure of 5 percent and 18 percent, and scrapped the existing 12 percent and 28 percent rates, in a landmark move aimed at simplifying India's indirect tax regime.
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Thai Shares Tipped To Open In The Green On Thursday
The Thai stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, adding almost 24 points or 2 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just shy of the 1,260-point plateau and it's got a positive lead again for Thursday's trade.
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Additional Support Predicted For Indonesia Stock Market
The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, gathering almost 140 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,885-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Thursday.
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Japanese Market Significantly Higher
The Japanese market is trading significantly higher on Thursday, reversing the losses in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving up 500 points to well above the 42,400 level, with gains across all sectors led by index heavyweights and technology stocks.
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Hong Kong Shares Poised To End Losing Streak
The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, sinking more than 270 points or 1.1 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index now sits just shy of the 25,350-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Thursday.
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