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UK Retail Sales Log Unexpected Growth In May

UK retail sales logged an unexpected growth in May as bank holidays and warm weather boosted demand for outdoor-related goods and summer clothing. Despite high inflation, British consumer confidence rose for the fifth consecutive month in June to hit a 17-month high, a closely watched survey revealed Friday.
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Antipodean Currencies Fall Amid Risk Aversion

Antipodean Currencies Fall Amid Risk Aversion

Antipodean currencies such as the Australia and the New Zealand dollars weakened against their major rivals in the Asian session on Friday amid risk aversion, as investors react to interest rate hikes by the Bank of England, the Norges Bank and the Swiss National Bank as well as inflation concerns that triggered growth worries.
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European Economic News Preview: UK Retail Sales Data Due

European Economic News Preview: UK Retail Sales Data Due

Retail sales from the UK and flash Purchasing Managers' survey results from the UK as well as major euro area economies are due on Friday. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics publishes UK retail sales data. Sales are forecast to fall 0.2 percent on month in May, in contrast to the 0.5 percent increase in April.
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Asian Markets Mostly Lower Amid Rate Hikes

Asian Markets Mostly Lower Amid Rate Hikes

Asian stock markets are mostly lower on Friday, following the broadly negative cues from global markets overnight, as traders react to interest rate hikes by the Bank of England, the Norges Bank and the Swiss National Bank as well as inflation concerns that triggered growth worries. US Fed Chair Jerome Powell also reiterated plans to continue raising rates during his second day of testimony.
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Japanese Market Significantly Lower

Japanese Market Significantly Lower

The Japanese stock market is significantly lower on Friday after opening in the green, extending the losses in the previous session, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 falling below the 33,000 mark, following the broadly negative cues from global markets overnight, with weakness across most sectors partially offset by gains in technology stocks.
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Australian Market Notably Lower

Australian Market Notably Lower

The Australian stock market is notably lower on Friday, extending the losses in the previous two sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 below the 7,200 level, following the broadly negative cues from global markets overnight, with weakness across most sectors, led by energy and financial stocks. Traders digested data showing a slowdown in Australian manufacturing activity and service activity.
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Thai Shares Tipped To End Losing Streak

Thai Shares Tipped To End Losing Streak

The Thai stock market has tracked lower in four straight sessions, slumping almost 50 points or 3.1 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,510-point plateau although it's due for support on Friday.
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