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Australia Trade Data Due On Thursday
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release June figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In May, imports were up 2.0 percent on month and exports rose 4.0 percent for a trade surplus of A$11.791 billion.
Australia also will see Q2 numbers for retail sales, with forecasts suggesting a decline of 1.8 percent on quarter following the 0.6 percent drop in the three months prior.
Finally, some of the regional nations will see July results for their respective services PMIs from S&P Global, including Australia, Japan (Jibun), Hong Kong (private sector), Singapore (private sector), and China (Caixin).
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FTSE 100 Moderately Lower At Noon As Investors React To Earnings, GDP Data
U.K.'s benchmark FTSE 100 is down in negative territory around noon on Thursday with investors digesting a slew of earnings updates, and data showing a marginal increase in the nation's economic growth in the third quarter.
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UK Economy Logs Marginal Growth
The UK economy logged only a marginal growth in third quarter as the cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover hit production, official data revealed on Thursday. Gross domestic product grew 0.1 percent sequentially, following the prior quarter's 0.3 percent expansion, the Office for National Statistics reported Thursday. Output was expected to advance 0.2 percent.
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CAC 40 Rises 0.5%; Bank, Luxury Stocks Shine
France's CAC 40 rose to a record high Thursday morning as stocks climbed higher, reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump signing a bill to end the longest government shutdown in history. Expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month contribute as well to market's positive move.
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DAX Retreats After Positive Start, Down Nearly 0.5%
German stocks are swinging between gains and losses in cautious trade on Thursday with investors digesting the news about U.S. President Donald Trump signing the short-term funding bill that brings an end to the government shutdown, and looking ahead to some key U.S. economic data.
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Eurozone Industrial Production Rises Less Than Forecast
Eurozone industrial production recovered at a moderate pace in September largely driven by the rebound in energy output, official data showed on Thursday. Industrial production grew at a slower-than-expected pace of 0.2 percent in September from August, Eurostat revealed. Output was forecast to grow 0.7 percent, reversing a 1.1 percent fall in August.
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Sensex, Nifty Fail To Hold Early Gains, Settle Roughly Flat
Despite a fairly strong spell in positive territory that lasted close to four hours, Indian equity benchmark Sensex and the Nifty50 settled just marginally up on Thursday as several stocks pared early gains due to a sell-off in the final hour of the day's trading session.
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Asian Markets Close Mostly Higher
Broadly positive sentiment prevailed in Asian markets tracking the positive sentiment created by the end of the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown.
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Euro Rises Amid Risk-On Mood
The euro strengthened against other major currencies in the pre-European session on Thursday as European shares traded higher, amid positive sentiment generated by the conclusion of the longest federal closure in U.S. history. An improved global risk sentiment and updates to earnings are seen swaying sentiment even as concerns about tech valuation lingered.
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