Swiss Market Ends On Firm Note

Malaysia Stock Market May Slip Beneath 1,600 Points

The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in four straight trading days, sinking almost 25 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,605-point plateau and it's likely to remain under pressure again on Thursday.

RTTNews | vor 4Std 3 Minuten

New Zealand Building Consents Slump 1.9% In April

The total number of building permits issued in New Zealand was down a seasonally adjusted 1.9 percent on month in April, Statistics New Zealand said on Thursday - coming in at 2,926.

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South Korea Shares Tipped To Extend Losing Streak

The South Korea stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping almost 50 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 2,675-point plateau and it's likely to take further damage on Thursday.

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TSX Ends Sharply Lower As Stocks Tumble On Rate Concerns

Canadian stocks tumbled on Wednesday on concerns the Federal Reserve might keep interest rates higher for longer in the event of U.S. inflation readings coming in hotter than expected.

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Australia Building Approval Data Due On Thursday

Australia will on Thursday see preliminary April figures for building approvals, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In March, approvals were up 1.9 percent on month and down 2.5 percent on year.

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Canadian Market Down Sharply On Widespread Selling

The Canadian market is down firmly in negative territory Wednesday afternoon as stocks from across several sectors reel under a severe bout of selling pressure amid concerns about interest rate outlook, and weak commodity prices.

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Fed's Beige Book Says U.S. Economy Continued To Expand, Prices Rose Modestly

U.S. economic activity continued to expand from early April to mid-May, according to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, although conditions varied across industries and districts. The report also said prices increased at a modest pace over the reporting period and are expected to continue to grow at a modest pace in the near term.

RTTNews | vor 9Std 15 Minuten

Swiss Market Ends Weak Again

Swiss stocks turned in a weak performance on Tuesday as concerns about the outlook for Federal Reserve's interest rates weighed on sentiment. Data on U.S. personal income and spending, which includes readings on inflation said to be preferred by Fed, due later in the week is in focus for clues about the outlook for interest rates.

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EURUSD	1.07998	GBPUSD	1.2696	AUDUSD	0.6606
USDJPY	157.619	USDCAD	1.37204	USDCHF	0.91311