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Japan Data On Tap For Monday
(RTTNews) - Japan is scheduled to see a few reports on Monday, highlighting a very light day for Asian-Pacific economic activity. On tap are current account figures for March and April numbers for bank lending and the Eco Watchers Survey.
The current account is expected to show a surplus of 3.678 trillion yen, down from 4.061 trillion yen in February.
Overall bank lending was up 2.8 percent on year in March, while the Eco Watchers Survey had a score of 45.1.
Finally, the markets in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand are closed on Monday for Wesak Day.
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Australia Unemployment Data Due On Thursday
Australia will on Thursday release April numbers for unemployment, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The jobless rate is expected to hold steady at 4.1 percent, with the addition of 20,900 jobs following the increase of 32,200 jobs in March.
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European Markets Close With Mild Losses
The major European stock markets finished moderately to the downside in cautious trade on Wednesday as benign U.S. inflation data prompted traders to pare back Fed rate cut bets for this year.
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Swiss Franc Weakens Against Majors
The Swiss franc fell against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday.
The franc edged down to 1.1182 against the pound and 0.8436 against the greenback, from an early high of 1.1117 and a 5-day high of 0.8324, respectively.
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Pound Falls Against U.S. Dollar, Euro
The pound dropped against the U.S. dollar and the euro in the New York session on Wednesday.
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E.ON Confirms Outlook After Higher Q1 Adj. Earnings
German utility E.ON SE reported Wednesday a significant increase in its first-quarter adjusted earnings and Group EBITDA with growth in all three core segments. Further, the firm affirmed its guidance for 2025 and its outlook through 2028. On the XETRA in Germany, E.ON shares were gaining around 1.36 percent.
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Yen Rises Against Majors
The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday.
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FTSE 100 Flat As Stocks Move In Tight Range
U.K. stocks are mostly subdued in lackluster trade on Wednesday as investors react to a mixed batch of earnings announcements, and await more economic data from the U.S., and clarity about Trump administration's stance on tariffs with regard to European countries.
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CAC 40 Down 0.66%; Bouygues Rises Sharply On Earnings
French stocks are exhibiting weakness on Wednesday, snapping a four-session winning streak, as investors focus on earnings and other corporate news, and await more economic data for directional clues. Some profit taking is also contributing to market's weakness.
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