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European Economics Preview: Italy Retail Sales Data Due
(RTTNews) - Retail sales from Italy and industrial production from Spain are the top economic news due on Wednesday, headlining a very light day for the European economic news.
At 3.00 am ET, Spain's INE releases industrial production for November. Production had increased 2.5 percent annually in October.
In the meantime, the Czech Statistical Office is scheduled to issue consumer prices for December. Inflation is forecast to rise to 16.4 percent from 16.2 percent in November.
At 4.00 am ET, November retail sales data is due from Italy. Sales had decreased 0.4 percent on month in October.
At 6.00 am ET, Ireland's unemployment data is due for December.
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Sensex, Nifty Seen Little Changed Before RBI's Rate Decision
Indian shares look set to open on a flat note Friday as investors await the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) monetary policy decision later in the day, with the central bank widely expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points for the third consecutive time.
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Asian Shares Muted In Lackluster Trade
Asian stocks were mixed in lackluster trade on Friday despite U.S. President Donald Trump describing a phone call with his Chinese counterpart as "very good" and saying it "resulted in a very positive conclusion for both countries."
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Thai Stock Market May Head South Again On Friday
The Thai stock market on Thursday ended the two-day slide in which it had slumped more than 30 points or 2.4 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,140-point plateau although it may tick lower again on Friday.
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China Shares Due For Consolidation On Friday
The China stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 35 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,375-point plateau although it's looking at a soft start on Friday.
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Hong Kong Bourse May Spin Its Wheels On Friday
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in three consecutive sessions, accelerating almost 750 points or 3.5 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 23,900-point plateau although it's likely to be stuck in neutral on Friday.
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Profit Taking Expected For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, accelerating almost 680 points or 3.2 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 21,675-point plateau although investors may cash in on Friday.
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Japan Household Spending Sinks 1.8% In April
The average of household spending in Japan was down a seasonally adjusted 1.8 percent on month in April, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday - coming in at 325,717 yen.
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Rally May Stall For Malaysia Stock Market
The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, collecting almost 15 points or 1 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,520-point plateau although it may run out steam on Friday.
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