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DAX Holds Steady Ahead Of Fed Decision
(RTTNews) - German stocks were steady on Wednesday as investors reacted to mixed manufacturing data from China and awaited the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision later in the day for direction.
The benchmark DAX was up 0.1 percent at 15,144 after ending marginally higher the previous day.
Hannover Re shares slumped 4.3 percent. In order to take account of the growth in the property and casualty reinsurance portfolio and the increased loss expectation from natural catastrophes, the reinsurer has increased its net major-loss budget for 2023 to 1.725 billion euros.
Software AG plunged 13 percent. The company reported that, on an organic basis, EBIT was 43.1 million euros in the fourth quarter compared to 32.2 million euros, prior year.
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Japanese Market Sharply Lower
The Japanese market is sharply lower on Thursday, extending the losses in the previous session, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling well below the 48,700 level, with weakness across most sectors led by index heavyweights and technology stocks.
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Indonesia Stock Market May Extend Wednesday's Losses
The Indonesia stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 310 points or 3.9 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 8,150-point plateau and it's likely to open in the red again on Thursday.
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1h 10min ago
Lower Open Predicted For Hong Kong Stock Market
The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had picked up more than 775 points or 2.8 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,780-point plateau and it's looking at another soft start again on Thursday.
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1h 25min ago
Australian Market Modestly Lower
The Australian market is trading modestly lower on Thursday, adding to the losses in the previous two sessions following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling to near the 9,000 mark, with weakness in iron ore miners, financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in gold miners and energy stocks.
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1h 36min ago
China Bourse May Extend Wednesday's Losses
The China stock market on Wednesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 75 points or 1.9 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits beneath the 3,915-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Thursday.
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1h 40min ago
More Pain Predicted For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market on Wednesday wrote a finish to the two-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 450 points or 1.7 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 27,650-point plateau and it's expected to open under pressure again on Thursday.
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2h 10min ago
Rally May Stall For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting more than 65 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 4,390-point plateau although it may run out of steam on Thursday.
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2h 40min ago
Malaysia Bourse May Give Up Support At 1,600 Points
The Malaysia stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had picked up less than a point. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,600-point plateau and it's likely to extend its losses on Thursday.
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