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New Zealand Card Retail Sales Data Due On Tuesday
(RTTNews) - New Zealand will on Tuesday release April figures for electronic card retail sales, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In March, sales sank 0.8 percent on quarter and 1.6 percent on year.
Japan will provide April numbers for producer prices, with forecasts suggesting an increase of 0.2 percent on month and 4.0 percent on year - easing from 0.4 percent on month and 4.2 percent on year in March.
Australia will see Q1 data for wage prices; in the three months prior, wage prices were up 0.7 percent on quarter and 3.2 percent on year.
South Korea will release April numbers for unemployment; in March, the jobless rate was 2.9 percent.
Finally, the markets in Indonesia remain closed on Tuesday for Wesak Day.
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Australia Unemployment Data Due On Thursday
Australia will on Thursday release April numbers for unemployment, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The jobless rate is expected to hold steady at 4.1 percent, with the addition of 20,900 jobs following the increase of 32,200 jobs in March.
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European Markets Close With Mild Losses
The major European stock markets finished moderately to the downside in cautious trade on Wednesday as benign U.S. inflation data prompted traders to pare back Fed rate cut bets for this year.
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Swiss Franc Weakens Against Majors
The Swiss franc fell against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday.
The franc edged down to 1.1182 against the pound and 0.8436 against the greenback, from an early high of 1.1117 and a 5-day high of 0.8324, respectively.
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Pound Falls Against U.S. Dollar, Euro
The pound dropped against the U.S. dollar and the euro in the New York session on Wednesday.
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E.ON Confirms Outlook After Higher Q1 Adj. Earnings
German utility E.ON SE reported Wednesday a significant increase in its first-quarter adjusted earnings and Group EBITDA with growth in all three core segments. Further, the firm affirmed its guidance for 2025 and its outlook through 2028. On the XETRA in Germany, E.ON shares were gaining around 1.36 percent.
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Yen Rises Against Majors
The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday.
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FTSE 100 Flat As Stocks Move In Tight Range
U.K. stocks are mostly subdued in lackluster trade on Wednesday as investors react to a mixed batch of earnings announcements, and await more economic data from the U.S., and clarity about Trump administration's stance on tariffs with regard to European countries.
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CAC 40 Down 0.66%; Bouygues Rises Sharply On Earnings
French stocks are exhibiting weakness on Wednesday, snapping a four-session winning streak, as investors focus on earnings and other corporate news, and await more economic data for directional clues. Some profit taking is also contributing to market's weakness.
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