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European Economic News Preview: ECB Minutes Due
(RTTNews) - The minutes of the European Central Bank's monetary policy meeting is due on Thursday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.
At 2.30 am ET, the Swiss Federal Statistical Office is slated to issue producer and import prices for December.
At 4.00 am ET, the European Central Bank releases euro area current account data for November. The current account deficit totaled seasonally adjusted EUR 0.4 billion in October.
Half an hour later, the Bank of England releases Credit Conditions Survey results. At 7.30 am ET, the European Central Bank is scheduled to release the account of the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council held on December 14 and 15.
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European Shares Seen Mostly Lower In Cautious Trade
European stocks are seen opening flat to slightly lower on Monday as investors react to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown on H-1B visas and shift focus to a slew of U.S. economic data as well as speeches by Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials due this week for additional clues on the future path of interest rates.
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China Leaves Key Interest Rates Unchanged
The People's Bank of China left its benchmark interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight month despite key indicators suggesting economic slowdown. The PBoC kept its one-year loan prime rate unchanged at 3.0 percent. Similarly, the five-year LPR, the benchmark for mortgage rates, was retained at 3.50 percent. The decision came in line with expectations.
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Sensex, Nifty Little Changed; IT Stocks Tumble After H-1B Visa Fee Increase
Indian shares were little changed on Monday despite U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a hefty $100000 fee on H-1B visas to protect American jobs.
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3h 12min ago
Australian Market Trims Early Gains In Mid-market
The Australian stock market is trimming its early gains in mid-market trading on Monday, but adding to the gains in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is moving above the 8,800.00 level, with gains across most sectors led by mining and financial stocks.
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Asian Markets Trade Mixed
Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Monday, following the positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, as the recent interest rate cut decision by the US Fed and the forecast by Fed officials of two more rate cuts this year but just one next year, continue to lift market sentiment. However, major currencies in the region weakened against the US dollar. Asian markets closed mixed on Friday.
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Sensex, Nifty Set To Open Lower After Trump's Visa Crackdown
Indian shares look set to open lower on Monday, with tech stocks likely to be in focus after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order slapping an additional fee on H-1B visa holders, potentially impacting profitability and prompting companies to rethink hiring strategies.
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Japanese Market Sharply Higher
The Japanese stock market is trading sharply higher on Monday, reversing the losses in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 nearly 600 points to well above the 45,600 level, with gains across most sectors led by exporters and technology stocks.
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Thai Stock Market Due For Support On Monday
The Thai stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, shedding more than 15 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,290-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Monday.
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