Japan Industrial Production Data Due On Thursday

RTTNews | vor 546 Tagen
Japan Industrial Production Data Due On Thursday

(RTTNews) - Japan will on Thursday release January numbers for industrial production, retail sales, construction orders and housing starts, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

Industrial output is expected to drop 6.7 percent on month after rising 1.4 percent in December. Retail sales are tipped to improve by 2.3 percent, up from 3.1 percent in the previous month. Construction orders are expected to add 0.2 percent on year, easing from 0.4 percent a month earlier. Housing starts are seen lower by an annual 7.6 percent following the 4.0 percent drop in December.

Australia will provide January numbers for private sector credit and Q4 data for private new capital expenditure. Credit is called steady at 0.4 percent on month, while capex is tipped to rise 0.4 percent on quarter after rising 0.6 percent in the previous three months.

Thailand will release January figures for imports, exports, trade balance, current account and industrial production. In December, imports were down 1.7 percent on year and exports rose 3.0 percent for a trade surplus of $2.30 billion. The current account showed a surplus of $2.10 billion, while industrial production sank an annual 6.27 percent.

Taiwan will provide Q4 data for gross domestic product and January numbers for industrial production and unemployment. GDP is expected to rise 5.12 percent on year, up from 2.32 percent in the previous three months. In December, industrial output fell 3.99 percent on year and the jobless rate was 3.4 percent.

read more
Higher Open Called For Japan Stock Market

Higher Open Called For Japan Stock Market

The Japan stock market bounced higher again on Wednesday, one session after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 200 points or 0.5 percent. The Nikkei 225 now rests just above the 42,520-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Thursday.
RTTNews | vor 16 Minuten
KOSPI May Reclaim 3,200-Point Level

KOSPI May Reclaim 3,200-Point Level

The South Korea stock market bounced higher again on Wednesday, one day after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had improved almost 80 points or 2.6 percent. The KOSPI now sits just shy of the 3,190-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Thursday.
RTTNews | vor 31 Minuten
Korea Interest Rate Decision Due On Thursday

Korea Interest Rate Decision Due On Thursday

The Bank of Korea will wrap up its monetary policy meeting this morning and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The BoK is expected to keep its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 2.50 percent.
RTTNews | vor 1Std 31 Minuten
European Stocks Close On Mixed Note

European Stocks Close On Mixed Note

European stocks turned in a mixed performance on Wednesday as investors largely stayed cautious, looking ahead to chipmaker Nvidia's quarterly earnings announcement, and continuing to assess the political situation in France.
RTTNews | vor 6Std 36 Minuten
Euro Falls Amid Political Uncertainty

Euro Falls Amid Political Uncertainty

The euro weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday, as trader's concern about the collapse of France's government.
RTTNews | vor 10Std 52 Minuten
Bay Street Likely To Open On Positive Note

Bay Street Likely To Open On Positive Note

Canadian shares are likely to open on a positive note on Wednesday, riding on strong earnings from Royal Bank of Canada and National Bank of Canada. Weak commodity prices and concerns on the geopolitical and tariffs front may weigh limit market's upside.
RTTNews | vor 11Std 17 Minuten
European Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance

European Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance

European stocks are turning in a mixed performance on Wednesday as political uncertainty in France, and a lack of any significant positive triggers render the mood cautious. Investors are also awaiting earnings updates from AI major NVIDIA.
RTTNews | vor 11Std 44 Minuten