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New Zealand Current Account Data Due On Wednesday
(RTTNews) - New Zealand will on Wednesday release Q1 numbers for current account, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
The current account is expected to lose NZ$6.90 billion in the quarter after shedding NZ$9.46 billion in the previous three months. On an annualized basis, the current account is called lower by NZ$29.54 billion after losing NZ$33.79 billion in the previous year.
South Korea will see May numbers for unemployment, with forecasts suggesting no change from April for the jobless rate at 2.6 percent.
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KOSPI May Run Out Of Steam On Tuesday
The South Korea stock market has tracked higher in three straight sessions, collecting almost 80 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just shy of the 3,210-point plateau although it's due for consolidation on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with profit-taking likely on the menu. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets are also expected to open under water.
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RBA Minutes On Tap For Tuesday
The Reserve Bank of Australia will on Tuesday release the minutes from its August 12 monetary policy meeting, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
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U.S. Dollar Climbs Against Majors
The U.S. dollar strengthened against its major counterparts in the New York session on Monday.
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Swiss Market Ends Moderately Lower
After a weak start and a subsequent long spell in negative territory, the Switzerland market briefly moved slightly above the flat line in late afternoon trades on Monday, but quickly tumbled again to eventually settle on a weak note.
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European Markets Close Weak After Cautious Session
European stocks closed on a weak note on Monday after a cautious session as investors awaited key inflation data from major economies in the region, and looked for more details about U.S. - EU trade deal.
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Canadian Market Down More Than 0.5% On Profit Taking
After opening slightly down, the Canadian market slipped deeper into the red on Monday, weighed down by losses in healthcare, consumer staples, utilities and materials sectors.
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U.S. New Home Sales Pull Back From Upwardly Revised Level In July
New home sales in the U.S. decreased from an upwardly revised level in the month of July, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Monday. The Commerce Department said new home sales fell by 0.6 percent to an annual rate of 652,000 in July after surging by 4.1 percent to an upwardly revised rate of 656,000 in June.
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Bay Street May Open On Weak Note
Canadian shares may open on a weak note Monday morning, tracking lower metal prices and European stocks. However, energy stocks may find support on higher oil prices, and help limit market's downside.
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