Swiss Market Ends Lower Again

RTTNews | il y a 826
Swiss Market Ends Lower Again

(RTTNews) - SMThe Switzerland stock market ended weak on Thursday, losing ground for the fourth consecutive day, as worries about outlook for global economic growth.

Investors also continued to closely follow the developments on the U.S. debt ceiling deal talks front.

The benchmark SMI ended with a loss of 57.88 points or 0.51% at 11,325.26, after moving between 11,307.58 and 11,374.02.

Novartis declined 2.25%. Swisscom ended 1.37% down, and UBS Group ended lower by 1.04%. Credit Suisse and Nestle lost 0.88% and 0.82%, respectively.

Partners Group, Richemont and ABB gained 1.87%, 1.77% and 1.22%, respectively. Logitech gained about 1.1%.

In the Mid Price Index, DocMorris ended more than 5% down. Bachem Holding, Galenica Sante and Clariant ended lower by 2.2 to 2.3%. Tecan Group, SIG Combibloc and Barry Callebaut also ended notably lower.

VAT Group soared nearly 11%. Temenos Group rallied 2.84% and Swatch Group surged 2.15%, while Straumann Holding gained nearly 2%.

read more
Rebound Anticipated For Taiwan Stock Market

Rebound Anticipated For Taiwan Stock Market

The Taiwan stock market on Thursday wrote a finish to the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 750 points or 3.1 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just beneath the 24,230-point plateau although it figures to bounce higher again on Friday.
RTTNews | il y a 19 minutes
Japan Retail Sales Add 0.3% In July

Japan Retail Sales Add 0.3% In July

The value of retail sales in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent on month in July, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday - coming in at 13.335 trillion yen.
RTTNews | il y a 46 minutes
Singapore Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings On Friday

Singapore Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings On Friday

The Singapore stock market has finished higher in consecutive trading days, gathering more than 10 points or 0.25 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,250-point plateau see additional support on Friday.
RTTNews | il y a 49 minutes
Japan Industrial Output Sinks 1.6% In July

Japan Industrial Output Sinks 1.6% In July

Industrial production in Japan was down a seasonally adjusted1.6 percent on month in July, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday.
RTTNews | il y a 51 minutes
Japan Jobless Rate Falls To 2.3% In July

Japan Jobless Rate Falls To 2.3% In July

The unemployment rate in Japan came in at a seasonally adjusted 2.3 percent in July, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday.
RTTNews | il y a 1h 8min
Tokyo Overall Inflation Climbs 2.6% On Year In August

Tokyo Overall Inflation Climbs 2.6% On Year In August

Overall consumer prices in the Tokyo region of Japan - considered a leading indicator for the national trend - were up 2.6 percent on year in August, the Ministry of Communications and Internal Affairs said on Friday.
RTTNews | il y a 1h 11min
Malaysia Shares Tipped To Remain Rangebound On Friday

Malaysia Shares Tipped To Remain Rangebound On Friday

The Malaysia stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 15 points or 0.9 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,585-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Friday.
RTTNews | il y a 1h 19min