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South Korea Stock Market May Extend Monday's Losses
The South Korea stock market has moved lower in two of three trading days since the end of the seven-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 150 points or 5.7 percent. The KOSPI now sits just above the 2,645-point plateau and it may take further damage on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative on growing U.S. tariff concerns. The European and U.S. markets were mostly lower and the Asian markets are also expected to open under pressure.
The KOSPI finished modestly lower on Monday following mixed performances from the financial shares, technology stocks and chemical companies.
For the day, the index shed 9.31 points or 0.35 percent to finish at the daily high of 2,645.27 after moving as low as 2,626.88. Volume was 491.48 million shares worth 10.46 trillion won. There were 448 gainers and 421 decliners.
Among the actives, Shinhan Financial dropped 0.94 percent, while KB Financial sank 0.85 percent, Hana Financial collected 0.32 percent, Samsung Electronics retreated 1.55 percent, Samsung SDI skyrocketed 6.70 percent, LG Electronics improved 1.21 percent, SK Hynix stumbled 2.15 percent, Naver gained 0.66 percent, LG Chem jumped 1.86 percent, Lotte Chemical shed 0.53 percent, SK Innovation climbed 1.13 percent, POSCO Holdings fell 0.35 percent, SK Telecom increased 0.86 percent, KEPCO picked up 0.68 percent, Hyundai Mobis advanced 0.79 percent, Hyundai Motor added 0.49 percent and Kia Motors rose 0.32 percent.
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South Korea Rate Decision On Tap For Tuesday
The Bank of Korea will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Tuesday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The BoK is expected to trim its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis point, to 2.75 percent from 3.00 percent.
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TSX Ends Roughly Flat After Volatile Session
The Canadian market ended flat on Monday after a volatile session, as investors awaited earnings updates from major banks on Tuesday. Worries about tariffs and uncertainty about the outlook for growth weighed on sentiment.
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Dollar Recovers After Early Setback, But Stays Mostly Subdued
After hovering around two-month lows during the Asian session, the U.S. dollar recovered some lost ground on Monday, but struggled to move any significantly higher as investors remained cautious amid concerns about growth after last week's data showed a contraction in the nation's services sector.
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Swiss Franc Advances Against Majors
The Swiss franc climbed against its major counterparts in the New York session on Monday.
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Canadian Market Modestly Higher In Cautious Trade
The Canadian market is up in positive territory Monday afternoon, lifted by gains in consumer discretionary, consumer staples and communications sectors.
The mood remains cautious amid tariff concerns and uncertainty about the outlook for interest rates and global economic growth.
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Pound Drops Against Most Majors
The pound fell against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Monday.
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Swiss Market Ends Slightly Up
Despite spending much of the day's session in positive territory, the Switzerland market closed just marginally up on Monday, as stocks pared gains past noon and even fell into negative territory in the final hour.
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European Stocks Close On Mixed Note
European stocks turned in a mixed performance on Monday with investors reacting to the results of German federal election, and digesting euro area inflation data. Among the major markets, the UK ended flat and France closed notably lower, while the German market closed on a firm note.
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Dollar Weakens Despite Hawkish Fed And Fresh Tariff Warnings
The U.S. Dollar retreated against major currencies during the week ended February 21 despite fresh tariff warnings and a tone of caution in the Fed minutes released during the week.
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Bay Street Seen Opening Slightly Higher
Canadian shares may open slightly higher Monday morning with metal stocks seeing some buying early on in the session. With no big economic release due for the day and not many companies to release earnings updates, trading may be a bit lackluster at times.
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German Business Confidence Remains Unchanged
German business morale remained unchanged in February as companies were less satisfied with current situation, while expectations improved moderately amid the federal elections, survey results from the ifo Institute showed on Monday. The ifo business climate index registered 85.2 in February, the same as in January. The score was forecast to rise to 85.9.
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UK Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance; FTSE 100 Modestly Higher
U.K. stocks are modestly higher Monday morning, led by gains in defense shares amid expectations of increased government spending for the sector.
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