Australia Unemployment Data Due On Thursday
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release March figures for unemployment, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
The Australian economy is expected to add 7,200 jobs after jumping 116,500 jobs in February. The jobless rate is expected to tick up to 3.9 percent from 3.7 percent in the previous month.
Japan will see March results for its tertiary industry activity index, with forecasts suggesting a score of 0.80 following the 0.30 reading a month earlier.
Hong Kong will provide March data for unemployment; in February, the jobless rate was 2.9 percent.
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Australian Market Modestly Higher
Australian shares are trading modestly higher on Wednesday, recouping some of the losses in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 staying well above the 7,800 level, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains in miners and financial stocks partially offset by weakness in technology stocks.
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Indonesia Shares May Find Traction On Wednesday
The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, dropping more than 130 points or 1.9 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just beneath the 7,190-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Wednesday.
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Higher Open Anticipated For Hong Kong Shares
The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 560 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 19,220-point plateau although it's likely to rebound again on Wednesday.
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Renewed Support Predicted For China Stock Market
The China stock market on Tuesday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 50 points or 1.8 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,160-point plateau although it's tipped to open in the green again on Wednesday.
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Taiwan Shares May Reverse Tuesday's Losses
The Taiwan stock market has moved lower in two of three trading days since the end of the five-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 750 points or 3.8 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 21,230-point plateau although it may see mild upside again on Wednesday.
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South Korea Shares Likely To Remain Rangebound
The South Korea stock market has moved lower in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 25 points or 1 percent. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 2,725-point plateau although it may bounce higher again on Wednesday.
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New Zealand Interest Rate Decision On Tap For Wednesday
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Wednesday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The RBNA is expected to keep its Official Cash Rate steady at 5.50 percent.
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TSX Ends Slightly Up At New Record High
The Canadian market recorded a fresh closing high on Tuesday, edging up slightly after stocks moved in a tight range. Data showing a slowdown in consumer price inflation raised hopes the central bank will soon start reducing interest rates.
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