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Japan Current Account Data Due On Monday
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Monday see February figures for current account, topping a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The current account is expected to show a deficit of 818 billion yen following the 1.977 trillion yen deficit in January.
Malaysia will see March figures for unemployment; in the previous month, the jobless rate was 3.6 percent.
Finally, the markets in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong are closed for Easter Monday and will re-open on Tuesday.
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Canadian Dollar Eases Against Most Majors
The Canadian dollar retreated against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Friday.
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Swiss Market Ends Sharply Lower
The Switzerland market closed weak on Friday, tracking weak global cues after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff moves raised fears of a global trade war.
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16h 58min ago
European Stocks Close Weak As Trade War Fears Hurt Sentiment
European stocks closed lower on Friday as trade war fears resurfaced after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canadian goods, effective August 1, 2025, and warned of a blanket tariff of 15-20% on most trading partners.
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17h 14min ago
Canadian Market Remains Weak On Tariff Concerns
After a weak start and a subsequent drop to lower levels, the Canadian market continues to languish in negative territory a little past noon on Friday. The mood is cautious amid escalating trade war fears following U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on all non-USMCA Canadian imports, effective August 1.
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17h 54min ago
Bay Street Likely To Open Lower
Canadian shares look headed for a weak start on Friday due to trade war concerns, although fairly firm crude oil and bullion prices may help limit the market's downside. Data showing an increase in Canadian employment in the month of June and a drop in the unemployment rate may also aid sentiment a bit.
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21h 37min ago
Pound Falls As U.K. Economy Contracts For Second Straight Month
The British pound weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday, as the UK economy shrank for the second consecutive month in May, adding challenges to Chancellor Rachel Reeves in achieving her self-imposed borrowing rules.
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21h 44min ago
Wall Street Likely To Open On Weak Note
Lower futures and escalating fears of a global trade war point to a weak start for U.S. stocks Friday morning.
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22h 3min ago
Pound Falls Against Majors
The British pound weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday.
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