Australia GDP Data Due On Wednesday

Japan Bourse Due For Consolidation On Friday

The Japanese stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 1,700 points or 3.4 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 51,000-point plateau although investors figure to lock in gains on Friday.

RTTNews | 1h 5min ago

South Korea October Current Account Surplus $6.81 Billion

South Korea posted a current account surplus of $6.81 billion in October, the Bank of Korea said on Friday - down from $13.47 billion in September.

RTTNews | 1h 9min ago

Steady Start Eyed For South Korea Stock Market

The South Korea stock market on Thursday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 115 points or 2.9 percent. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 4,030-point plateau and it may inch higher again on Friday.

RTTNews | 1h 20min ago

Japan Household Spending Data Due On Friday

Japan will on Friday release October figures for household spending, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Spending is expected to rise 0.7 percent on month and 1.1 percent on year after slipping 0.7 percent on month and gaining 1.8 percent on year in September.

RTTNews | 1h 50min ago

Swiss Market Settles Higher

After staying somewhat subdued for a little over an hour after the opening bell, Swiss stocks gained in some strength on Thursday

RTTNews | 5h 38min ago

European Stocks Close Higher On Fed Rate Cut Hopes

European stocks closed higher on Thursday with some of the markets in the region climbing to multi-week highs, amid positive global cues after U.S. private sector jobs data raised expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week. Ukraine peace talks were also in focus.

RTTNews | 5h 53min ago

TSX Climbs To New Record High; Bank, Technology Stocks Move Up Sharply

Canadian stock market's benchmark index S&P/TSX Composite Index rose to a new all-time high Thursday morning, lifted by strong gains in technology, financials and energy sectors. Upbeat earnings from Canadian banks, and continued optimism about an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week lifted sentiment.

RTTNews | 7h 3min ago

U.S. Factory Orders Rise Less Than Expected In September

New orders for U.S. manufactured goods saw a modest increase in the month of September, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department said factory orders rose by 0.2 percent in September after jumping by a downwardly revised 1.3 percent in August.

RTTNews | 9h 1min ago

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