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CAC 40 Little Changed Ahead Of Fed Rate Decision
(RTTNews) - French stocks were little changed on Wednesday ahead of a slew of central bank meetings.
The U.S. Federal Reserve delivers its interest-rate decision later in the day, with many expecting a 75-bps move.
The Bank of England, the Swiss National Bank, the Bank of Japan, and the Norges Bank in Norway are also announcing their policy decisions this week.
The benchmark CAC 40 was marginally higher at 5,981 after declining 1.4 percent on Tuesday.
Schneider Electric dropped half a percent after it agreed to buy out minority shareholders in Aveva Group Plc.
Shares of Vallourec SA soared 7 percent. The provider of premium tubular solutions has signed a 10-year agreement with Saudi Aramco for the supply of Premium Casing and Services.
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Tech Shares May Weigh On Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has tracked higher in two straight sessions, collecting more than 280 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 21,800-point plateau, although it's expected to open under pressure on Thursday.
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Singapore GDP Climbs 3.9% On Year In Q1
Singapore's gross domestic product expanded 3.9 percent on year in the first quarter of 2025, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Thursday.
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Singapore Bourse May Be Stuck In Neutral
The Singapore stock market has ticked higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting just 6 points or 0.15 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,880-point plateau, although it may spin its wheels on Thursday.
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Japan Core Machinery Orders Surge In March
The total value of core machinery orders in Japan spiked 13.0 percent on month in March, the Cabinet Office said on Thursday - coming in at 1,090.9 billion.
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Losing Streak May Continue For Malaysia Stock Market
The Malaysia stock market has finished lower in five straight sessions, giving up almost 40 points or 2.8 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just shy of the 1,545-point plateau and it's expected to open under pressure again on Thursday.
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Japan Stock Market May Extend Wednesday's Losses
The Japanese stock market moved back to the downside again on Wednesday, one day after ending the four-day losing streak in which it had slumped more than 700 points or 2 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just beneath the 37,300-point plateau and it may take further damage again on Thursday.
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Australia Manufacturing PMI Steady At 51.7 In May - S&P Global
The manufacturing sector in Australia continued to expand in May, and at a steady pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 51.7.
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South Korea Shares May Open In The Red On Thursday
The South Korea stock market on Wednesday ended the two-day slide in which it had slipped more than 25 points or 0.9 percent. The KOSPI now rests just above the 2,625-point plateau, although it's likely to hand back those gains again on Thursday.
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