FTSE 100 Advances Amid Optimism About An End To US Government Shutdown

Australian Market Extends Early Gains In Mid-market

The Australian stock market is extending its early gains in mid-market moves on Wednesday, reversing the losses in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 staying well above the 8,800 level, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains in mining and energy stocks partially offset by weakness in technology stocks.

RTTNews | 1h 29min ago

Asian Markets A Sea Of Green

Asian stock markets are a sea of green on Wednesday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, amid optimism about an end to the record-setting U.S. government shutdown of 42 days and expectations of the US Fed cutting interest-rate next month. Traders largely shrugged off worries about the economic impact of the shutdown. Asian markets closed mixed on Tuesday.

RTTNews | 1h 35min ago

Sensex, Nifty Seen Higher At Open

Indian shares are seen opening a tad higher on Wednesday, tracking mostly positive cues from global markets.

RTTNews | 2h 7min ago

Mild Rebound Anticipated For Thai Stock Market

The Thai stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the five-day losing streak in which it had dropped more than 15 points or 1.2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,300-point plateau although it's expected to move back to the upside again on Wednesday.

RTTNews | 2h 42min ago

Indonesia Shares Poised To End Losing Streak

The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping almost 30 points or 0.4 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 8,360-point plateau although it's expected to find traction on Wednesday.

RTTNews | 3h 12min ago

Japanese Market Slightly Higher

The Japanese stock market is trading slightly higher on Wednesday after opening in the red, reversing some of the losses in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling below the 50,900 level, with gains in automakers and financial stocks partially offset by weakness in technology stocks.

RTTNews | 3h 13min ago

Higher Open Anticipated For Hong Kong Shares

The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, advancing almost 450 points or 2 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 26,700-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Wednesday.

RTTNews | 3h 27min ago

Australian Market Slightly Higher

Australian shares are trading slightly higher on Wednesday, reversing some of the losses in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 staying well above the 8,800 level, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains in mining and energy stocks partially offset by weakness in technology stocks.

RTTNews | 3h 34min ago

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