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New Zealand Rate Decision Due On Wednesday
(RTTNews) - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Wednesday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The RBNZ is widely expected to trim its Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points, to 3.50 percent from 3.75 percent.
Australia will release February figures for building approvals, with forecasts suggesting a decline of 0.3 percent on month following the 6.9 percent jump in January.
South Korea will provide March numbers for unemployment; in February, the jobless rate was 2.7 percent.
Japan will see March results for its household confidence index, with forecasts suggesting a score of 34.7 - easing from 35.0 in February.
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Australian Market Trims Early Gains In Mid-market
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index is gaining 30.30 points or 0.34 percent to 8,856.80, after touching a high of 8,880.70 earlier. The broader All Ordinaries Index is up 35.00 points or 0.39 percent to 9,126.40. Australian stocks closed significantly higher on Thursday.
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Asian Markets Track Wall Street Higher
Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, as some weaker than expected U.S. private sector job growth in the month of August bolstered bets the US Fed will lower interest rates later this month. The markets are pricing in a September rate cut and anticipating at least two reductions this year.
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Sensex, Nifty Seen Higher At Open On Firm Global Cues
Indian shares are likely to open higher on Friday, tracking firm cues from global markets and falling oil prices on oversupply concerns ahead of an OPEC+ meeting this weekend.
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Japanese Market Significantly Higher
Extending the gains in the previous session, the Japanese market is significantly higher on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving above the 42,900 level, with gains across most sectors led by index heavyweights, automakers and technology stocks.
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Rebound Anticipated For Thai Stock Market
The Thai stock market on Thursday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 24 points or 2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,250-point plateau although it figures to bounce higher again on Friday.
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Australian Market Notably Higher
The Australian stock market is trading notably higher on Friday, extending the gains in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving above the 8,850 level, with gains in financial stocks and a mixed performance across most other sectors.
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Hang Seng Tipped To End Losing Streak
The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, sinking more than 550 points or 2.2 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index now sits just shy of the 25,060-point plateau although it's due for support on Friday.
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China Stock Market May Find Traction On Friday
The China stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, dropping more than 110 points or 2.8 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,760-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Friday.
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