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South Korea Inflation Jumps 2.2% On Year In January

Consumer prices in South Korea were up 2.2 percent on year in January, Statistics Korea said on Wednesday - exceeding expectations for 2.0 percent and accelerating from 1.9 percent in December.
RTTNews | 157 days ago
Japan Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings On Wednesday

Japan Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings On Wednesday

The Japanese stock market bounced higher again on Tuesday, one day after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 550 points or 1.4 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just beneath the 38,800-point plateau and it may extend its gains on Wednesday.
RTTNews | 157 days ago
KOSPI May Reclaim The 2,500-Point Level

KOSPI May Reclaim The 2,500-Point Level

The South Korea stock market on Tuesday snapped the two-day slide n which it had stumbled more than 80 points or 3.1 percent. The KOSPI now rests just above the 2,480-point plateau and it may see additional support on Wednesday.
RTTNews | 157 days ago
South Korea Inflation Data On Tap For Wednesday

South Korea Inflation Data On Tap For Wednesday

South Korea will on Wednesday release January numbers for consumer prices, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Inflation is expected to increase 0.4 percent on month and 2.0 percent on year after rising 0.4 percent on month and 1.9 percent on year in December.
RTTNews | 157 days ago
TSX Ends Marginally Up

TSX Ends Marginally Up

Canadian markets closed marginally up on Tuesday as trade concerns eased a bit after the U.S. administration decided to pause tariffs on Canadian goods for about a month.
RTTNews | 157 days ago
New Zealand Jobless Rate Climbs To 5.1% In Q4

New Zealand Jobless Rate Climbs To 5.1% In Q4

The unemployment rate in New Zealand came in at a seasonally adjusted 5.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday - in line with expectations and up from 4.8 percent in the previous three months.
RTTNews | 157 days ago
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U.S. Dollar Lower As Tariff Worries Ease

U.S. Dollar Lower As Tariff Worries Ease

The U.S. dollar weakened against its major counterparts in the New York session on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump paused trade tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month.
RTTNews | 157 days ago
Swiss Market Settles Moderately Lower

Swiss Market Settles Moderately Lower

Save for a very brief while at the start, the Switzerland market languished in negative territory on Tuesday with investors largely staying cautious and making stock specific moves.
RTTNews | 157 days ago
European Stocks Close Higher As Trump Delays Tariffs On Canada, Mexico

European Stocks Close Higher As Trump Delays Tariffs On Canada, Mexico

As worries about U.S. tariffs eased following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to delay levies on Canada and Mexico, investors shifted their focus on quarterly earnings, and most of the markets across Europe had a positive session on Tuesday. Trump's decision to hold off tariff imposition on Canada and Mexico has raised some hopes that the U.K. and the EU will likely avoid duties.
RTTNews | 157 days ago
U.S. Factory Orders Slump More Than Expected In December

U.S. Factory Orders Slump More Than Expected In December

Reflecting a steep drop by orders for transportation equipment, the Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing new orders for U.S. manufactured goods decreased by more than expected in the month of December. The Commerce Department said factory orders slumped by 0.9 percent in December after sliding by a downwardly revised 0.8 percent in November.
RTTNews | 157 days ago
U.S. Job Openings Pull Back Much More Than Expected In December

U.S. Job Openings Pull Back Much More Than Expected In December

The Labor Department released a report on Tuesday showing job openings U.S. fell by much more than expected in the month of December. The report said job openings tumbled to 7.6 million in December after climbing to an upwardly revised 8.2 million in November. Economists had expected job openings to dip to 8.0 million from the 8.1 million originally reported for the previous month.
RTTNews | 157 days ago

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