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Malaysia GDP Data Due On Friday
(RTTNews) - Malaysia will on Friday release preliminary Q2 numbers for gross domestic product, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the first quarter, GDP was up 4.4 percent on year.
Malaysia also will see June figures for imports, exports and trade balance; in May, imports rose 6.6 percent on year and exports were down an annual 1.1 percent for a trade surplus of MYR0.80 billion.
Japan will see June data for national consumer prices; in May, overall inflation was up 0.3 percent on month and 3.5 percent on year, while core CPI rose an annual 3.7 percent.
New Zealand will see June numbers for credit card spending; in May, spending was up 2.2 percent on year.
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Australian Market Doubles Early Gains In Mid-market
The Australian stock market is doubling its early gains in mid-market moves 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 well above the 8,700 level, with gains across all sectors led by technology and mining stocks.
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Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher
Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders react to upbeat economic data from the U.S. and Japan that renewed optimism about the global economy. Countries are also hustling to strike trade deals with the US as the August 1 deadline for pausing of "reciprocal tariffs" is less than a fortnight away.
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Sensex, Nifty Seen Flat To Higher At Open
Indian shares are seen opening higher on Friday after major U.S. indexes hit record closing highs overnight on the back of positive economic indicators and encouraging corporate earnings.
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Thai Stock Market May Be Stuck In Neutral On Friday
The Thai stock market moved emphatically higher again on Thursday, one day after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had rallied more than 50 points or 4.5 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,200-point plateau although it may see a downward correction on Friday.
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Japanese Market Slightly Higher
Extending the gains in the previous session, the Japanese market is slightly higher on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 39,900 level, with gains in exporters and financial stocks partially offset by weakness in technology stocks.
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Indonesia Bourse Has Positive Lead For Friday
The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in nine straight sessions, gathering more than 415 points or 6 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just beneath the 7,290-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the green again on Friday.
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Hong Kong Stock Market Due For Support On Friday
The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, sinking more than 90 points or 0.3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 24,500-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Friday.
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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 up to near the 8,700 level, with gains across all sectors led by technology and mining stocks.
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