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Japan Interest Rate Decision Due On Friday
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Friday 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 0.25 percent.
Japan also will see August figures for consumer prices; in July, overall inflation was up 0.2 percent on month and 2.8 percent on year, while core CPI rose an annual 2.7 percent.
Hong Kong will release August numbers for consumer prices; in July, overall inflation was up 1.0 percent on month and 2.5 percent on year.
New Zealand will see August data for credit card spending; in July, spending was down 3.8 percent on year.
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European Shares Extend Gains For Fourth Day; US Inflation Report Eyed
European stocks were flat to slightly higher on Tuesday, extending gains for a fourth day running amid signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks.
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Asian Shares Mixed In Cautious Trade; US Inflation Data Eyed
Asian stocks ended mixed on Tuesday as initial euphoria over the U.S.-China trade deal faded and investors lowered their bets of Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.
Uncertainty still lingered and there was apprehension over whether anything durable would come out of the trade talks after a 90-day halt.
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Antipodean Currencies Rise On US-China Trade Deal Impact
The antipodean currencies such as the Australia and the New Zealand dollars strengthened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday, amid easing fears of a prolonged trade global war after news that the U.S. and China have agreed to drastically reduce the massive tariffs on each other's goods by 115 percent while retaining an additional 10 percent tariff.
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NZ Dollar Advances Against Most Majors
The New Zealand dollar strengthened against most major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday.
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Australian Dollar Rises Against Majors
The Australian dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday.
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Australia NAB Business Confidence Rises, Conditions Fall
Australia business confidence improved in April, while conditions deteriorated due to weaker profitability, survey results from NAB showed on Tuesday. The business confidence index rose to -1 in April from -3 in March but remained negative. Confidence by industry was mixed, with a significant increase in confidence in manufacturing and smaller increases in wholesale, construction, and finance.
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3h 42min ago
European Shares Seen Opening Mostly Lower Before US Inflation Data
European stocks are likely to open lower on Tuesday as investors await the U.S. Labour Department's April consumer price inflation data later in the day for more economic cues.
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European Economic News Preview: UK Unemployment Data Due
Labor market statistics from the UK and economic sentiment from Germany are the top economic news due on Tuesday. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics is scheduled to issue UK unemployment and wage data for the first quarter. The jobless rate is forecast to rise to 4.5 percent from 4.4 percent in the preceding period.
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