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Japan Leading Index Due On Wednesday
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Wednesday see September figures for its leading index, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The index is expected to see a score of 108.8, easing from 109.2 in August.
Australia will release September numbers for building approvals, with forecasts suggesting a decline of 4.6 percent on month following the 7.0 percent increase in August.
Malaysia will see unemployment data for September; in August, the jobless rate was 3.4 percent.
Taiwan will provide October figures for imports, exports and consumer prices. In September, imports were down 12.2 percent on year and exports rose an annual 3.4 percent for a trade surplus of $10.32 billion. Overall inflation was up 2.93 percent on year.
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Index Edges Lower In August
A report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday showing a modest deterioration by consumer confidence in the U.S. in the month of August. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index dipped to 97.4 in August from an upwardly revised 98.7 in July.
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U.S. Durable Goods Orders Slump 2.8% In July, Much Less Than Expected
Reflecting a continued plunge by orders for transportation equipment, the Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing a steep drop by new orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods in the month of July. The Commerce Department said durable goods orders slumped by 2.8 percent in July after plummeting by a revised 9.4 percent in June.
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Bay Street May Open On Weak Note
Canadian shares look headed for negative start on Tuesday, weighed down by weak oil prices, and concerns about global trade after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened 200% tariffs on China if Beijing does not export rare-earth magnets to the U.S.
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U.S. Durable Goods Orders Tumble Less Than Expected In July
Reflecting a continued plunge by orders for transportation equipment, the Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing a steep drop by new orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods in the month of July.
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FTSE 100 Modestly Lower
After posting gains in the previous five sessions, the U.K. market is exhibiting weakness on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in financials and retail sectors.
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CAC Down Sharply On Widespread Selling
French stocks are down sharply on Tuesday, extending previous session's steep drop, amid ongoing political uncertainty in the country.
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DAX Extending Recent Weakness
German stocks are down in negative territory on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session, due to geopolitical concerns and uncertainty about tariffs.
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Sensex, Nifty Tumble On Tariff Worries
Indian shares tumbled on Tuesday after the Trump administration officially issued a notice regarding the imposition of an additional 25 percent tariffs on Indian imports, with the punitive duties set to kick in at 12:01 am (EST) on August 27.
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