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New Zealand Interest Rate Decision Due On Wednesday
(RTTNews) - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will on Wednesday conclude its monetary policy meeting and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The RBNZ is widely expected to keep its Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.50 percent.
South Korea will see July data for imports, exports and trade balance. In June, imports were down 25.4 percent and exports sank 16.5 percent for a trade surplus of $1.63 billion.
Australia will see July results for the leading index from the Melbourne Institute; in June, the index rose 0.1 percent on month.
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European Shares Edge Higher After PMI Data
European stocks traded higher on Wednesday as a selloff in longer-dated bonds appeared to stabilize, and a survey showed the euro zone economy continued its slow expansion in August despite a weakening in services sector growth.
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Asian Shares Decline On Rising Bond Yields, Tariff Uncertainties
Asian stocks fell broadly on Wednesday, with rising bond yields, tariff-related uncertainties and caution ahead of key U.S. employment data due later in the week keeping investors on edge.
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U.S. Dollar Rises Against Majors
The U.S. dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday.
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Australia GDP Growth Accelerates In Q2
The Australian economy expanded at a faster pace in the second quarter after severe weather events damped activity in the preceding quarter, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed on Wednesday. Gross domestic product growth doubled to 0.6 percent in the June quarter from 0.3 percent in the March period. The rate also exceeded economists' forecast of 0.5 percent.
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China Service Sector Growth Improves In August
China's service sector growth accelerated in August driven by the strong upturn in new orders, survey data from S&P Global showed on Wednesday. The headline RatingDog services Purchasing Managers' Index rose unexpectedly to 53.0 in August from 52.6 in July. Economists expect the indicator to fall to 52.4. The rate of increase was the fastest seen since May 2024.
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European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Final Composite PMI Data Due
Final composite purchasing managers' survey results from the euro area and the UK are due on Wednesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. At 3.15 am ET, S&P Global publishes Spain's composite and services PMI survey data. The services PMI is expected to fall to 54.4 in August from 55.1 in the previous month.
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European Shares Seen Up In Cautious Trade
European stocks are seen opening slightly higher on Wednesday as bond yields stabilized after a spike overnight and a federal judge ruled against breaking up Google, fueling optimism that tech giants will be able to weather regulatory threats.
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Sensex, Nifty Marginally Higher In Early Trade
Indian shares were marginally higher on Wednesday despite rising oil prices and weak cues from global markets.
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