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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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Higher Ahead Of RBI Rate Decision
Indian shares look set to open on a positive note Friday as investors cheer interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank and Bank of Canada and look ahead to the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy announcement later today for directional cues. India's apex bank is widely expected to hold the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 percent.
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Japanese Market Modestly Lower
Reversing the gains in the previous session, the Japanese stock market is modestly lower in choppy trading on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark Nikkei 225 is falling to near the 38,600 level, with weakness across most sectors led by index heavyweights and exporter stocks.
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Australian Market Notably Higher
Extending the gains in the previous two sessions, the Australian stock market is modestly higher on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying above the 7,800 level, with gains across most sectors led by mining and energy stocks amid a spike in commodity prices.
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Japan Household Spending Data Due On Friday
Japan will on Friday release April figures for household spending, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Spending is tipped to rise 0.2 percent on month and 0.6 percent on year after rising 1.2 percent on month and falling 1.2 percent on year in March.
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Materials, Energy Stocks Lift TSX
After moving in a narrow range in somewhat lackluster trades, the Canadian market ended modestly higher on Thursday, thanks to strong gains in materials and energy sectors.
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Dollar Loses Ground Against Major Counterparts Ahead Of Jobs Data
The U.S. dollar stayed largely subdued on Thursday with traders digesting the European Central Bank's rate cut decision, and awaiting the crucial U.S. jobs data that could provide some clues about the likely timing of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
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Swiss Market Ends On Bright Note
The Switzerland market ended on a bright note on Thursday with the mood remaining quite upbeat following the European Central Bank's decision to cut interest rate.
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European Stocks Close On Firm Note After ECB Cuts Interest Rate
European stocks closed on a firm note on Thursday, after the European Central Bank cut interest rate for the first time since September 2019. Expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September also helped underpin sentiment.
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