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Japan Interest Rate Decision Due On Tuesday
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Tuesday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The BoJ is widely expected to keep its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 0.50 percent.
South Korea will release May figures for import and export prices; in April, import prices were down 2.3 percent on year and export prices rose 0.7 percent.
Singapore will provide May data for non-oil domestic exports; in April, NODX jumped 10.4 percent on month and 12.4 percent on year, with a trade surplus of SGD14.20 billion.
Hong Kong will see May numbers for unemployment; in April, the jobless rate was 3.4 percent.
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Canadian Dollar Rises Amid Risk Appetite
The Canadian dollar advanced against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday, as U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of the Fed Chair raised the prospects of an early rate cut.
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Canadian Market Up Firmly In Positive Territory
The Canadian market remains firmly placed in positive territory Thursday afternoon, supported by gains in materials, industrials and financials sectors.
The mood is a bit positive thanks to Chinese stimulus hopes and firm metal prices.
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Swiss Market Fails To Hold Early Gains, Settles Flat
Despite staying positive till more than a couple of hours past noon, the Switzerland market ended flat on Thursday, with stocks suffering a mild setback in late afternoon trade.
The mood was a bit cautious with investors looking for directional clues.
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European Stocks Close Mostly Higher
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U.S. Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Rebound In May
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U.S. Economy Shrinks More Than Previously Estimated In Q1
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U.S. Durable Goods Orders Soar 16.4% In May, Much More Than Expected
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Dip To 236,000
A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell in the week ended June 21st. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims dipped to 236,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's revised level of 246,000.
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