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DAX Dips On BoJ Policy Shift
(RTTNews) - German stocks fell sharply on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan expanded its 10-year Japanese government bond yield target band - raising fears of an eventual tightening in policy.
Hawkish comments on interest rates from former Federal Reserve official William Dudley also fueled worries about a worldwide recession.
The benchmark DAX dropped 143 points, or 1.0 percent, to 13,799 after gaining 0.4 percent in the previous session. Klöckner fell about 1 percent. The steel and metal company has agreed to acquire National Material of Mexico for US$340 million on a cash and debt free basis.
Pfeiffer Vacuum, a manufacturer of vacuum pumps, rose over 1 percent after raising its FY sales outlook.
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European Shares Seen Higher At Open
European stocks are seen opening broadly higher on Wednesday despite tariff worries, mixed earnings and signs of a weakening U.S. economy.
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1小時38分鐘前
Sensex, Nifty Little Changed In Early Trade
Indian shares were little changed in cautious trade on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Indian goods "very substantially" within 24 hours, citing India's continued purchases of Russian oil.
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2小時48分鐘前
European Economic News Preview: Germany Factory Orders Data Due
Factory orders and construction purchasing managers' survey data from Germany and retail sales from the euro area are the top economic news due on Wednesday. At 2.00 am ET, Destatis is scheduled to issue Germany's factory orders data for June. Orders are forecast to grow 1.0 percent month-on-month, in contrast to the 1.4 percent fall in May.
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3小時3分鐘前
Australian Market Maintains Early Gains In Mid-market
The Australian stock market is maintaining its early gains in mid-market moves on Wednesday, extending to the gains in the previous two sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 moving above the 8,800 level to all-time record highs, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains across most sectors led by mining and financial stocks.
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3小時54分鐘前
Asian Markets Track Wall Street Lower
Asian stock markets are trading mostly lower on Wednesday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, amid the ongoing trade concerns following US President Donald Trump's latest comments on tariffs. Trump said he will be announcing new tariffs on semiconductors and chips as well as up to 250 percent on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S.
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4小時18分鐘前
Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open On Flat Note On Tariff Worries
Indian shares look set to open on a flat note Wednesday as investors react to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats and await the Reserve Bank of India's policy announcement, with investors expecting a rate pause and dovish signals to offset rising external risks.
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4小時50分鐘前
Lower Open Called For Thai Stock Market
The Thai stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, gathering almost 30 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,245-point plateau and it's expected to open under pressure on Wednesday.
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5小時23分鐘前
Japanese Market Slightly Higher
The Japanese stock market is slightly higher on Wednesday after opening well in the red, extending the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 40,550 level, with gains in automakers, exporters and financial stocks partially offset by weakness in technology stocks.
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