Australia Leading Index Data Due On Wednesday

RTTNews | 1064 days ago
Australia Leading Index Data Due On Wednesday

(RTTNews) - Australia will on Wednesday see August results for the leading economic index from Westpac Bank, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In July, the index was down 0.2 percent on month.

New Zealand will release August numbers for credit card spending; in July, spending was up 4.9 percent on year.

Indonesia will see August figures for loan growth; in July, growth was at 10.71 percent.

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Australian Market Swings To Modest Gains In Mid-market

Australian Market Swings To Modest Gains In Mid-market

The Australian stock market is swinging to modest gains in mid-market moves on Wednesday after opening in the red, recouping some of the losses in the previous two sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 moving above the 8,900 level, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with strong gains in financial stocks partially offset by weakness in mining, energy and technology stocks.
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Asian Markets Trade Mixed

Asian Markets Trade Mixed

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RTTNews | 1h 27min ago
Losing Streak May Continue For Thai Stock Market

Losing Streak May Continue For Thai Stock Market

The Thai stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, slipping more than 40 points or 3.5 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,235-point plateau and it may extend its losses again on Wednesday.
RTTNews | 2h 28min ago
Japanese Market Sharply Lower

Japanese Market Sharply Lower

The Japanese stock market is trading sharply lower on Wednesday, extending the losses in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling well below the 43,000 mark, with weakness in index heavyweights and technology stocks partially offset by gains in automakers and financial stocks.
RTTNews | 2h 50min ago
Indonesia Stock Market Tipped To Open Under Water

Indonesia Stock Market Tipped To Open Under Water

The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, falling almost 70 points or 0.9 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,860-point plateau and it's likely to remain stuck in neutral again on Wednesday.
RTTNews | 2h 58min ago