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Hong Kong Unemployment Data Due On Monday
(RTTNews) - Hong Kong will on Monday release jobless figures for August, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In July, the unemployment rate was 4.3 percent.
China will see August results for foreign direct investment in July, FDI was up 17.3 percent on year.
New Zealand will see August figures for the Performance of Services Index from BusinessNZ; in July, the index score was 51.2.
Finally, the markets in Japan are closed on Monday for Respect for the Aged Day and will re-open on Tuesday.
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Swiss Stocks Close On Firm Note; SMI Hits New Record High
Switzerland's benchmark SMI hit a new record high on Tuesday with stocks staying firm after recovering from a slightly cautious start.
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European Stocks Close Broadly Higher
European stocks closed higher on Tuesday with some of the markets hitting fresh highs, amid continued optimism the Federal Reserve will consider more rate cuts next year. The volume of business was thin in most the markets as traders remained on the sidelines ahead of upcoming Christmas holidays.
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Canadian Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance
Canadian stocks are turning in a mixed performance on Tuesday with investors digesting the nation's GDP data and a slew of economic reports from the U.S. With truncated sessions and holidays ahead, the mood in the market remains a bit subdued and the volume of business is rather thin.
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Deteriorates For Fifth Straight Month In December
Consumer confidence in the U.S. deteriorated for the fifth consecutive month in December, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index slid to 89.1 in December from an upwardly revised 92.9 in November.
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U.S. Industrial Production Rises 0.2% In November, Slightly More Than Expected
A report released by the Federal Reserve on Tuesday showed industrial production in the U.S. increased by slightly more than expected in the month of November. The Fed said industrial production rose by 0.2 percent in November after edging down by 0.1 percent in October. Economists had expected industrial production to inch up by 0.1 percent.
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U.S. Economy Grows Much More Than Expected In Q3
A report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday showed the U.S. economy grew by much more than expected in the third quarter of 2025. The Commerce Department said real gross domestic product spiked by 4.3 percent in the third quarter after surging by 3.8 percent in the second quarter. Economists had expected GDP to jump by 3.3 percent.
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U.S. Durable Goods Orders Plunge 2.2% In October, More Than Expected
Reflecting a steep drop in orders for transportation equipment, the Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing new orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods fell by more than expected in the month of October. The report said durable goods orders tumbled by 2.2 percent in October after climbing by an upwardly revised 0.7 percent in September.
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U.S. Industrial Production Rises Slightly More Than Expected In November
A report released by the Federal Reserve on Tuesday showed industrial production in the U.S. increased by slightly more than expected in the month of November.
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