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Japan Inflation Data Due On Friday
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Friday release January figures for consumer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In December, overall inflation was up 0.2 percent on month and 4.0 percent on year; core CPI also rose 4.0 percent on year.
Malaysia will provide January data for inflation, with forecasts suggesting an increase of 3.7 percent on year, easing from 3.8 percent in December.
Singapore will see January numbers for industrial production, with forecasts suggesting a decline of 0.1 percent on month and an increase of 2.9 percent on year. That follows the 3.2 percent monthly increase and the 3.1 percent yearly decline in December.
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NZ Dollar Falls As China Manufacturing Activity Shrinks
The New Zealand dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday, after data showed that China's manufacturing sector contraction deepened in October.
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European Shares Seen Tad Lower At Open
European markets may open slightly lower on Friday, although tech stocks may rise following strong earnings from e-commerce giant Amazon and iPhone maker Apple.
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NZ Dollar Falls Against Majors
The New Zealand dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday.
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European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Flash Inflation Data Due
Flash inflation from the euro area and France are the top economic news due on Friday, headlining a busy day for the European economic news. At 3.00 am ET, Destatis is scheduled to issue Germany's retail sales and import prices. Sales are forecast to grow 0.2 percent month-on-month, reversing a 0.2 percent fall in August. Economists expect import prices to drop 0.2 percent.
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Sensex, Nifty Modestly Higher In Early Trade
Indian shares were slightly higher on Friday despite mixed cues from global markets.
The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 180 points, or 0.2 percent, at 84,583 in early trade, while the broader NSE Nifty index edged up by 38 points, or 0.2 percent, to 25,915.
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Australian Market Trims Early Gains In Mid-market
The Australian stock market is trimming its early gains in mid-market moves on Friday, snapping a three-session losing streak, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving above the 8,900 level, with strong gains in gold miner stocks partially offset by weakness in technology stocks.
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Asian Markets Trade Mixed
Asian markets are trading mixed on Friday, following the negative cues from Wall Street overnight, amid renewed uncertainty about the outlook for interest rates after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said a further reduction in rates in December is "not a foregone conclusion. Positive developments out of US President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is aiding market sentiment.
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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open On Cautious Note
Indian shares are seen opening on a cautious note Friday, tracking mixed cues from global markets.
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