Australia Home Loan Data Due On Friday
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Friday release March figures for home loans, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In February, loans were up 1.6 percent on month and investment lending added 1.2 percent.
Singapore will provide March data for retail sales; in February, sales were up 3.0 percent on month and 8.4 percent on year.
Hong Kong will see March numbers for retail sales; in February, sales were up 1.9 percent on year.
Finally, the markets in China remain shuttered for Labor Day, and will reopen on Monday. Japan is also off for Constitution Memorial Day.
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European Shares Fall Amid Data Deluge
European stocks fell in cautious trade on Friday as focus shifted to the U.S. jobs report due later in the day that could influence the timing and pace of Fed rate cuts.
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FTSE 100 Edges Lower As US Jobs Data Looms
U.K. stocks were moving lower on Friday as investors digested mixed trade figures from China and awaited the much-anticipated U.S. jobs report for directional cues.
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Swiss Franc Rises Against Most Majors
The Swiss franc strengthened against most major currencies in the European session on Friday.
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CAC 40 Slides As Trade Gap Widens In April
French stocks traded lower on Friday after data showed the country's trade deficit increased in April as a result of increased imports and a fall in exports.
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UK House Prices Log Marginal Fall May: Halifax
UK house market remained broadly stable with a marginal fall in house prices in May, data from the mortgage lender Halifax showed on Friday. House prices dropped unexpectedly by 0.1 percent month-on-month in May after remaining flat in April. Prices were expected to grow 0.2 percent.
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DAX Drifts Lower Ahead Of US Jobs Data
German stocks traded lower on Friday as investors digested mixed economic data and awaited the release of U.S. jobs report later in the day for additional clues on the Fed's monetary policy path.
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Asian Shares Mixed Ahead Of US Jobs Data
Asian stocks ended mixed on Friday but managed to snap a two-week losing streak following interest-rate cuts from the European Central Bank and Bank of Canada.
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CPSC Recalls: Kawasaki Engines, Ascenders, Biometric Gun Safes, Pet Conditioner, Sling Carriers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission or CPSC has announced recalls including Kawasaki Engines in select lawn and garden equipments, Ropeman 1 Ascenders, Biometric gun safes, pet conditioner, and sling carriers, citing various reasons. In most of the recalls, consumers are urged to immediately stop using the recalled product, and contact the respective firm for either a free repair...
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