Advertisement
European Economic News Preview: France Business Confidence Data Due
(RTTNews) - Business sentiment survey data from France is the top economic news due on Thursday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.
At 2.45 am ET, France's statistical office INSEE releases monthly business confidence survey data. The business sentiment index is forecast to fall to 99 in August from 100 in July.
At 3.00 am ET, business sentiment survey data is due from the Czech Republic.
At 4.00 am ET, Statistics Poland is slated to release unemployment data for July. The jobless rate is seen unchanged at 5.00 percent.
At 6.00 am ET, the Confederation of British Industry publishes Distributive Trades survey data for August.
read more
Indonesia Stock Market May Extend Winning Streak
The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, gathering almost 80 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 6,940-point plateau and it may add to its winnings again on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
10 minutes ago
Japanese Market Notably Lower
The Japanese market is trading notably lower on Thursday, reversing some of the gains in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling to near the 39,600 level, with weakness in exporter stocks and a mixed performance in most other sectors.
RTTNews
|
18 minutes ago
Renewed Support Called For Hong Kong Shares
The Hong Kong stock market headed south again on Wednesday, one day after ending the three-day losing streak in which it had dropped more than 330 points or 1.4 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 23,890-point plateau although it figures to bounce higher again on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
25 minutes ago
Australian Market Notably Higher
The Australian market is trading notably higher on Thursday, reversing the losses 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 8,600 level, with gains across all sectors led by technology and mining stocks.
RTTNews
|
39 minutes ago
Higher Open Seen For China Stock Market
The China stock market on Wednesday ended the four-day winning streak in which it had risen almost 45 points or 1.3 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,500-point plateau although it's expected to move back to the upside again on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
40 minutes ago
Tech Shares May Boost Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market on Wednesday wrote a finish to the three-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 370 points or 1.6 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 22,530-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the green again on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
1h 10min ago
Japan Producer Prices Slip 0.2% In June
Producer prices in Japan were down 0.2 percent on month in June, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
1h 30min ago
Continued Strength Predicted For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, improving almost 45 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 4,060-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Thursday.
RTTNews
|
1h 40min ago
