European Shares Poised For Mixed Open

RTTNews | 641日前

(RTTNews) - European stocks may open on a mixed note Friday in the wake of a holiday in the U.S. for Thanksgiving. There will be an abbreviated trading session on Wall Street today.

Investors will keep a close eye on movement in bond markets due to an uptick in the U.S. and euro zone bond yields.

Germany announced on Thursday the intention to once again suspend the constitutional debt limit for the fourth consecutive year, adding to concerns over more borrowing.

Asian markets traded mixed, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index falling more than 1 percent, dragged down by property shares.

Japanese shares advanced after data showed core consumer price growth picked up slightly in October.

The dollar was subdued in Asian trade, while gold steadied and was poised for a second weekly gain on dovish Fed bets.

Oil continued its slide after reports that the oil cartel will hold its delayed meeting online rather than in-person.

In economic releases, German IFO business climate data, U.S. PMI figures and ECB chief Christine Lagarde's speech may sway markets later in the day.

European stocks closed higher on Thursday after data showed a smaller than expected contraction in Eurozone business activity.

Investors also reacted to the latest ECB meeting minutes and interest rate moves by a couple of central banks in the region.

The pan European STOXX 600 gained 0.3 percent. The German DAX, France's CAC 40 and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 all rose about 0.2 percent.

Taiwan Bourse May Hand Back Monday's Gains

The Taiwan stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had gained more than 600 points or 2.6 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 24,275-point plateau although it's expected to open to the downside on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with profit-taking likely on the menu. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets are also expected to open under water. For the day, the index surged 512.91 points or 2.16 points to finish at 24,277.38 after trading between 24,108.75 and 24,362.02. Among the actives, Mega Financial and United Microelectronics Corporation both eased 0.12 percent, while Fubon Financial jumped 1.93 percent, E Sun Financial and Formosa Plastics both sank 0.74 percent, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company accelerated 3.08 percent, Hon Hai Precision rallied 2.47 percent, Largan Precision added 0.42 percent, MediaTek soared 3.30 percent, Novatek Microelectronics climbed 1.18 percent, Nan Ya Plastics surged 3.53 percent, Asia Cement gained 0.40 percent and Cathay Financial, CTBC Financial and Catcher Technology were unchanged.

RTTNews | 30分前

Singapore Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Red

The Singapore stock market has climbed higher in five straight sessions, improving almost 70 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,255-point plateau although investors may lock in gains on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with profit-taking likely on the menu. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets are also expected to open under water.

RTTNews | 1時0分前

Rally May Stall For Malaysia Stock Market

The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, collecting almost 15 points or 0.9 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,600-point plateau although it's likely to open to the downside on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with profit-taking likely on the menu. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets are also expected to open under water.

RTTNews | 1時30分前

Japan Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Tuesday

The Japan stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, gathering almost 200 points or 0.5 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now rests just above the 42,800-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with profit-taking likely on the menu. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets are also expected to open under water. The Nikkei finished modestly higher on Monday following gains from the financial shares, weakness from the technology stocks and a mixed picture from the automobile companies. For the day, the index advanced 174.53 points or 0.41 percent to finish at 42,807.82 after trading between 42,681.37 and 43,201.42. Among the actives, Nissan Motor accelerated 3.15 percent, while Mazda Motor shed 0.55 percent, Toyota Motor eased 0.10 percent, Honda Motor climbed 1.01 percent, Softbank Group soared 3.53 percent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial dipped 0.11 percent, Mizuho Financial collected 0.79 percent, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial added 0.41 percent, Mitsubishi Electric rose 0.35 percent, Sony Group slumped 1.11 percent, Panasonic Holdings lost 0.49 percent and Hitachi fell 0.24 percent.

RTTNews | 1時45分前

KOSPI May Run Out Of Steam On Tuesday

The South Korea stock market has tracked higher in three straight sessions, collecting almost 80 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just shy of the 3,210-point plateau although it's due for consolidation on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with profit-taking likely on the menu. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets are also expected to open under water.

RTTNews | 2時1分前

EURUSD	1.16467	GBPUSD	1.34791	AUDUSD	0.64882
USDJPY	147.145	USDCAD	1.38463	USDCHF	0.80353

European Shares Poised For Mixed Open

Taiwan Bourse May Hand Back Monday's Gains

Singapore Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Red

Rally May Stall For Malaysia Stock Market

Japan Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Tuesday

KOSPI May Run Out Of Steam On Tuesday

RBA Minutes On Tap For Tuesday

U.S. Dollar Climbs Against Majors

Swiss Market Ends Moderately Lower