European Economic News Preview: France Industrial Output Data Due
(RTTNews) - Industrial production from France and unemployment from Spain are the only important economic data due on Friday.
At 2.45 am ET, France's statistical office Insee publishes industrial output for April. Production is expected to grow 0.3 percent on month, in contrast to the 1.1 percent decrease in March.
At 3.00 am ET, Spain's unemployment data is due. Economists forecast unemployment to fall 40,100 in May following a decrease of 73,900 in April.
In the meantime, final GDP data is due from Austria. The preliminary estimate showed that the economy shrank 0.3 percent sequentially after remaining flat a quarter ago.
At 4.00 am ET, unemployment data is due from Norway.
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Asian Markets Trade Mixed
Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Thursday, following the broadly negative cues from global markets overnight, as traders reacted to the minutes of the US Fed's recent monetary policy meeting that suggested officials expect to maintain interest rates at current levels longer than previously thought. Asian Markets closed mixed on Wednesday.
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Sensex, Nifty Set For Muted Open On Hawkish Fed Minutes
Indian shares may follow global peers lower on Thursday amid mixed catalysts. Rate concerns may weight after the latest Fed meeting minutes indicated that the U.S. central bank may hold interest rates higher for longer.
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Japanese Market Significantly Higher
Recouping the losses in the previous two sessions, the Japanese stock market is significantly higher on Thursday, despite the broadly negative cues from global markets overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 38,800 level, with gains across most sectors led by index heavyweights and technology stocks.
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Soft Start Anticipated For Thai Stock Market
Ahead of Wednesday's holiday for Visakha Day, the Thai stock market had moved lower in two straight sessions, slipping almost a dozen points or 0.9 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,370-point plateau although it's expected to in the red again on Thursday.
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Australian Market Significantly Lower
The Australian market is significantly lower on Thursday, extending the losses in the previous two sessions, following the broadly negative cues from global markets overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 7,800 level, with weakness across most sectors led by mining and energy stocks amid tumbling commodity prices.
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hace 6h 15min
Lower Open Anticipated For Hong Kong Stock Market
The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, tumbling more than 440 points or 2.3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 19,200-point plateau and it may extend its losses again on Thursday.
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hace 6h 25min
China Bourse Likely To Erase Wednesday's Gains
The China stock market ticked higher again on Wednesday, one day after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 50 points or 1.8 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,160-point plateau although it's tipped to find renewed selling pressure on Thursday.
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hace 6h 40min
Renewed Selling Pressure Expected For Taiwan Shares
The Taiwan stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the five-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 750 points or 3.8 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 21,550-point plateau although it's expected to head south again on Thursday.
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