Australia Construction Work Data Due On Wednesday
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Wednesday see Q4 numbers for construction work done, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Construction work is expected to rise 1.0 percent on quarter, easing from 1.6 percent in the three months prior.
Japan will release December data for its leading and coincident indexes. The leading index is expected to rise 1.1 percent on month after slipping 1.6 percent in November. The coincident is tipped to add 1.4 percent after losing 1.4 percent a month earlier.
Singapore will provide January figures for industrial production; in December, production was down 0.7 percent on month and up 10.6 percent on year.
Taiwan will see Q4 numbers for gross domestic product and January results for unemployment. GDP is called steady at an annual 1.84 percent; the jobless rate in December was 3.39 percent.
Hong Kong will release Q4 data for gross domestic product, with forecasts suggesting an increase of 0.8 percent on quarter and 2.4 percent on year - steady from the previous quarter.
The Thai central bank will wrap up its monetary policy meeting and then announce its decision on interest rates; the bank is expected to keep its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 2.25 percent.
Canadian Dollar Falls Against Most Majors
Canadian Market Modestly Higher; Technology Stocks Among Notable Gainers
Swiss Market Ends Marginally Up
Major European Markets Close On Mixed Note
Positive Start Seen For Canadian Stocks
UK Market Roughly Flat; Mining Stocks Move Higher
CAC 40 Climbs Higher For 3rd Straight Day
