Australia Retail Sales Data Due On Thursday

RTTNews | 519 days ago
Australia Retail Sales Data Due On Thursday

(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release February figures for retail sales, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Sales are expected to add 0.3 percent on month after climbing 1.1 percent in January.

Australia also will see February data for building approvals with forecasts suggesting an increase of 3.0 percent on month following the 1.0 percent decline in the previous month.

Finally, the markets in China and Hong Kong are closed on Thursday for the Ching Ming Festival, and Taiwan is also shuttered for Children's Day.

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Japanese Market Significantly Higher

Japanese Market Significantly Higher

Extending the gains in the previous session, the Japanese market is significantly higher on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving above the 42,900 level, with gains across most sectors led by index heavyweights, automakers and technology stocks.
RTTNews | 1h 28min ago
Rebound Anticipated For Thai Stock Market

Rebound Anticipated For Thai Stock Market

The Thai stock market on Thursday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 24 points or 2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,250-point plateau although it figures to bounce higher again on Friday.
RTTNews | 1h 35min ago
Australian Market Notably Higher

Australian Market Notably Higher

The Australian stock market is trading notably higher on Friday, extending the gains in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving above the 8,850 level, with gains in financial stocks and a mixed performance across most other sectors.
RTTNews | 1h 48min ago
Hang Seng Tipped To End Losing Streak

Hang Seng Tipped To End Losing Streak

The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, sinking more than 550 points or 2.2 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index now sits just shy of the 25,060-point plateau although it's due for support on Friday.
RTTNews | 1h 50min ago
China Stock Market May Find Traction On Friday

China Stock Market May Find Traction On Friday

The China stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, dropping more than 110 points or 2.8 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,760-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Friday.
RTTNews | 2h 5min ago
Higher Open Called For Taiwan Stock Market

Higher Open Called For Taiwan Stock Market

The Taiwan stock market has tracked higher in consecutive trading days, collecting more than 160 points or 0.7 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 24,180-point plateau expected to open to the upside again on Friday.
RTTNews | 2h 35min ago
Singapore Shares May Crack Resistance At 4,300 Points

Singapore Shares May Crack Resistance At 4,300 Points

The Singapore stock market ticked higher again on Thursday, one day after ending the five-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 50 points or 1.2 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just shy of the 4,300-point plateau and it may see additional support on Friday.
RTTNews | 3h 5min ago