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Australia Retail Sales Data Due On Thursday
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release June figures for retail sales and Q2 data for import and export prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
Retail sales are predicted to rise 0.5 percent on month, slowing from 0.9 percent in May. Export prices were up 18.0 percent on quarter in Q1, while import prices rose 5.1 percent.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will conclude its discussion on monetary policy and announce its decision on interest rates; currently, the benchmark sits at 2.0 percent.
Finally, the markets in Thailand are closed on Thursday and Friday for King Maha's birthday and will re-open on Monday.
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European Shares Seen Flat To Higher At Open
European stocks are seen opening flat to slightly higher on Thursday as investors await the latest PMI data from the region and look forward to key speeches from Fed officials when they convene in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for the Fed's annual economic symposium.
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European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Flash PMI Data Due
Flash Purchasing Managers' survey results from the euro area and the UK are the top economic news due on Thursday. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics publishes UK public sector finance data. At 3.15 am ET, S&P Global publishes France flash PMI survey results.
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Sensex, Nifty Extend Gains In Cautious Trade
Indian shares traded higher for a sixth consecutive session on Thursday, though overall gains remained limited due to mixed global cues ahead of the Federal Reserve's annual symposium at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, from August 21 to August 23, where Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is due to speak.
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Australian Market Extends Early Gains In Mid-market
The Australian market is extending early gains in mid-market moves on Thursday, adding to the gains in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving up to near the 9,000 mark to fresh all-time highs, with gains across most sectors led by mining, financial and energy stocks.
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Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher
Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Thursday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, after reports indicated the Trump administration is looking into the federal government taking equity stakes in Intel and other chipmakers in return for the federal subsidies. Traders also remain optimistic about the US Fed cutting interest rates is September.
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Sensex, Nifty Seen Opening On Flat Note After Recent Gains
Indian shares look set to open on a flat note Thursday following five consecutive sessions of gains. Overall losses, if any, may remain limited amid renewed hopes of peace between Russia and Ukraine.
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Renewed Selling Pressure Tipped For Thai Stock Market
The Thai stock market on Wednesday wrote a finish to the four-day losing streak in which it had slumped more than 40 points or 3.5 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,250-point plateau although it may hand back those gains on Thursday.
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Japanese Market Notably Lower
The Japanese market is trading notably lower on Thursday, extending the losses in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling below the 42,650 level, with weakness in index heavyweights, automakers and financial stocks.
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