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Japan Interest Rate Decision Due On Thursday
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Thursday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The BoJ is widely expected to keep its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 0.25 percent.
New Zealand will release Q3 numbers for gross domestic product, with forecasts suggesting a contraction of 0.2 percent on quarter and 0.4 percent on year following the 0.2 percent decline on quarter and the 0.5 percent drop in the three months prior.
The de facto central bank in Taiwan will also announce its decision on interest rates; the bank is expected to hold its lending rate steady at 2.00 percent.
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Australian Market Trims Early Losses In Mid-market
The Australian market is trimming early losses in mid-market moves on Thursday, giving up some of the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling to near the 8,950 level, with weakness in iron ore miners, energy and technology stocks partially offset by gains in financial stocks.
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Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher
Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Thursday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain optimistic the US Fed will cut interest rates at their next meeting in September. They also remain cautious ahead of the release of key US economic data later in the week, including second quarter GDP and the Fed's preferred readings on consumer price inflation.
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1h 47min ago
Sensex, Nifty Set To Open Lower As New U.S. Tariffs Take Effect
Indian shares may open on a weak note on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump's 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods came into effect on Wednesday.
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2h 17min ago
Swiss Market Settles Modestly Higher
The Switzerland market closed modestly higher on Wednesday after staying firm right through the day's session, thanks to fairly strong buying at several counters.
The benchmark SMI closed up by 46.23 points or 0.38% at 12,207.12. The index moved between 12,166.23 and 12,226.36 during the session.
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Japanese Market Notably Higher
The Japanese market is trading notably higher on Thursday after opening in the red, extending the gains in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 42,650 level, with gains in index heavyweights, automakers and financial stocks.
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2h 37min ago
Thai Bourse May Halt Losing Streak On Thursday
The Thai stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slipping almost 15 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,250-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Thursday.
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2h 46min ago
Australian Market Slightly Lower
The Australian market is slightly lower in choppy trading on Thursday, giving up some of the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,950 level, with weakness in iron ore miners, energy and technology stocks partially offset by gains in financial stocks.
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2h 54min ago
Indonesia Shares Tipped To Open In The Green
The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day slide in which it had fallen almost 85 points or 1.1 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,935-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Thursday.
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