European Shares Poised For Mixed Open

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(RTTNews) - European stocks may open on a mixed note Friday in the wake of a holiday in the U.S. for Thanksgiving. There will be an abbreviated trading session on Wall Street today.

Investors will keep a close eye on movement in bond markets due to an uptick in the U.S. and euro zone bond yields.

Germany announced on Thursday the intention to once again suspend the constitutional debt limit for the fourth consecutive year, adding to concerns over more borrowing.

Asian markets traded mixed, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index falling more than 1 percent, dragged down by property shares.

Japanese shares advanced after data showed core consumer price growth picked up slightly in October.

The dollar was subdued in Asian trade, while gold steadied and was poised for a second weekly gain on dovish Fed bets.

Oil continued its slide after reports that the oil cartel will hold its delayed meeting online rather than in-person.

In economic releases, German IFO business climate data, U.S. PMI figures and ECB chief Christine Lagarde's speech may sway markets later in the day.

European stocks closed higher on Thursday after data showed a smaller than expected contraction in Eurozone business activity.

Investors also reacted to the latest ECB meeting minutes and interest rate moves by a couple of central banks in the region.

The pan European STOXX 600 gained 0.3 percent. The German DAX, France's CAC 40 and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 all rose about 0.2 percent.

European Economic News Preview: UK GDP, Foreign Trade Data Due

Monthly GDP, industrial production and foreign trade from the UK are due on Thursday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics releases UK GDP, industrial production and foreign trade figures. The economy is forecast to shrink 0.1 percent on a monthly basis in April, reversing a 0.2 percent rise in March.

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Sensex, Nifty Subdued In Cautious Trade

Indian shares were subdued on Thursday as investors assessed U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration that a trade deal with China was "done" and that he would set unilateral tariff rates for trading partners within two weeks.

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Australian Market Doubles Early Gains In Mid-market

The Australian market is doubling its early gains in mid-market moves on Thursday, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving above the 8,600 level, with gains in gold miners and energy stocks partially offset by weakness in iron ore miners.

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Asian Markets Trade Mixed

Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Thursday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, after US President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping "are going to work closely together to open up China to American Trade." However, signs of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are weighing on market sentiment.

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Sensex, Nifty Seen Lower As Investors Monitor Trade, Geopolitical Developments

Indian shares look set to open lower on Thursday as oil prices climbed on signs of rising tensions in the Middle East and U.S. President Donald Trump said he would notify trading partners within the next one to two weeks about the new unilateral tariff rates, with the choice to accept or reject them.

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Rally May Stall For Thai Stock Market

The Thai stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting more than 6 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,140-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Thursday.

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Japanese Market Notably Lower

The Japanese market is trading notably lower on Thursday, snapping a four-session winning streak, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling well below the 38,200 level, with weakness across most sectors led by automakers, exporters and technology stocks. Financial stocks are the only bright spot.

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Indonesia Bourse May Extend Wednesday's Losses

The Indonesia stock market on Wednesday ended the three-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 190 points or 2.7 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,220-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Thursday.

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EURUSD	1.15292	GBPUSD	1.35869	AUDUSD	0.65011
USDJPY	143.756	USDCAD	1.365	USDCHF	0.81595

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European Shares Poised For Mixed Open