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CAC 40 Gains In Cautious Trade
(RTTNews) - French stocks advanced on Friday, as investors awaited speeches from central bankers, including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole symposium for fresh clues on the outlook for interest rates.
The benchmark CAC 40 was up 35 points, or half a percent, at 7,249 after ending 0.4 percent lower the previous day.
Among the top gainers, Hermes International, Schneider Electric, Stellantis NV and Total Energies all rose around 1 percent.
The euro fell to its lowest level since mid-June on expectations that the European Central Bank could soon pause rate hikes to support weakening growth.
Euro zone bond yields edged up after longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields soared to a 16-year high.
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Lower Open Anticipated For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, accelerating more than 810 points or 3.6 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 22,470-point plateau although it's expected to open under water on Thursday.
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Continued Consolidation Called For Singapore Shares
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, sinking more than 15 points or 0.4 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 3,920-point plateau and it may take further damage on Thursday.
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Renewed Selling Pressure Expected For Malaysia Shares
The Malaysia stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 15 points or 1 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,525-point plateau and it's likely to head south again on Thursday.
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Japan Stock Market May Run Out Of Steam On Thursday
The Japan stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, climbing more than 860 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 38,420-point plateau although it's due for consolidation on Thursday.
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South Korea Shares Due For Consolidation
The South Korea stock market has finished higher in six straight sessions, collecting more than 210 points or 7.7 percent along the way. The KOSPI now rests just above the 2,900-point plateau although investors are likely to lock in gains on Thursday.
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New Zealand Card Retail Sales Data Due On Thursday
New Zealand will on Thursday release May figures for electronic card retail sales, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In April, sales were flat on month and down 0.3 percent on year.
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U.S. Dollar Declines After Softer-than-expected Inflation Data
The U.S. dollar dropped against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday, as the consumer price index came in softer than expected in May.
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Swiss Market Fails To Hold Early Gains, Settle Modestly Lower
The Switzerland market ended modestly lower on Wednesday despite spending much of the day's trading session in positive territory.
Although the market gained some ground in positive territory, reacting to news about U.S. and Chinese officials reaching a framework to implement the Geneva consensus following two days of discussions in London, the mood turned cautious later on in the session.
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