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DAX Rebounds As Consumer Sentiment Improves
(RTTNews) - German stocks edged higher on Wednesday after a survey showed the country's consumer sentiment is set to improve in January for the third straight month amid government measures to curb rising energy costs.
Survey results from the market research group GfK showed that the forward-looking consumer sentiment index rose to -37.8 in January from -40.1 in December. Economists had forecast a score of 38.0.
The benchmark DAX was up 61 points, or 0.4 percent, at 13,945 after losing 0.4 percent the previous day.
Uniper surged 6 percent after the European Commission conditionally approved the nationalization of the troubled gas giant.
Aurubis shares tumbled 5 percent. The copper smelter scrapped its existing dividend policy and announced 530 million euro of growth-oriented investments.
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Singapore Stock Market Expected To Open In The Green
The Singapore stock market on Tuesday snapped the five-day winning streak in which it had climbed almost 70 points or 1.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,240-point plateau although it may move back above water on Wednesday.
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27分鐘前
Malaysia Stock Market Expected To Open To The Upside On Wednesday
The Malaysia stock market on Tuesday wrote a finish to 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 1,580-point plateau although it's likely to rebound on Wednesday.
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57分鐘前
Japan Stock Market May See Renewed Support
The Japan stock market on Tuesday halted the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 200 points or 0.5 percent. The Nikkei 225 now rests just beneath the 42,400-point plateau although it's expected to open in the green on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic, with tech shares likely to rise ahead of key earnings news later in the day. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figures to follow the latter lead.
The Nikkei finished sharply lower on Tuesday following losses from the financial shares, technology stocks and automobile producers.
For the day, the index slumped 413.42 points or 0.97 percent to finish at 42,394.40 after trading between 42,137.62 and 42,703.27.
Among the actives, Nissan Motor plummeted 6.25 percent, while Mazda Motor added 0.40 percent, Toyota Motor retreated 1.41 percent, Honda Motor tumbled 1.71 percent, Softbank Group dropped 0.91 percent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial sank 0.72 percent, Mizuho Financial shed 0.45 percent, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial skidded 1.01 percent, Mitsubishi Electric tumbled 1.91 percent, Sony Group declined 1.87 percent, Panasonic Holdings slumped 1.11 percent and Hitachi contracted 1.63 percent.
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1小時12分鐘前
Rebound Tipped For South Korea Stock Market
The South Korea stock market on Tuesday ended the three-day winning streak in which it had improved almost 80 points or 2.6 percent. The KOSPI now sits just shy of the 3,180-point plateau although it may reverse those losses on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic, with tech shares likely to rise ahead of key earnings news later in the day. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figures to follow the latter lead.
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1小時27分鐘前
Australia Construction Work Data Due On Wednesday
Australia will on Wednesday see Q2 numbers for construction work done, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
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U.S. Dollar Falls Against Majors
The U.S. dollar dropped against its major counterparts in the New York session on Tuesday.
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TSX Modestly Higher As Financials, Mining Stocks Move Up
Despite concerns about global trade, and political uncertainty in Europe, the Canadian market is modestly higher Tuesday afternoon, supported by gains in materials, industrials and financials sectors.
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6小時1分鐘前
Swiss Market Settles Weak
After opening with a big negative gap Tuesday morning, the Swiss market gradually recovered some lost ground, and even managed a brief spell in positive territory midway through the session, but failed to sustain momentum and finally ended the day's session in the red.
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