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Australia Trade Data Due On Thursday
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release May figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In April, imports were up 2.0 percent on month and exports fell 5.0 percent for a trade surplus of A$11.158 billion.
The central bank in Malaysia will wrap up its monetary policy meeting and then announce its decision on interest rates. The central bank is expected to keep its benchmark lending rate steady at 3.00 percent.
Taiwan will provide June numbers for consumer prices; in May, overall inflation was up 2.02 percent on year.
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Lower Open Anticipated For Hong Kong Shares
The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday ended the four-day losing streak in which it had fallen more than 480 points or 1.7 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,165-point plateau although it may open under water on Thursday.
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China Stock Market May Hand Back Wednesday's Gains
The China stock market bounced higher again on Wednesday, one day after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had gained more than 60 points or 1.7 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,770-point plateau although it may open under pressure again on Thursday.
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Japan Manufacturing PMI Improves Top 49.9 - Jibun
The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to contract in August, although at a slower rate, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 49.9.
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Soft Start Predicted For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, plunging more than 850 points or 3.8 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 23,625-point plateau and it's expected to at least open in the red again on Thursday.
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Win Streak May End For Singapore Stock Market
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting more than 30 points or 0.7 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 4,220-point plateau although it figures to run out of steam on Thursday.
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Malaysia Bourse May Extend Wednesday's Losses
The Malaysia stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had picked up almost 15 points or 0.9 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,590-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Thursday.
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Continued Consolidation Called For Nikkei
The Japan stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, dropping more than 825 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now sits just beneath the 42,890-point plateau and it may take further damage again on Thursday.
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New Zealand Has NZ$578 Million Trade Deficit
New Zealand posted a merchandise trade deficit of NZ$578 million in July, Statistics New Zealand said on Thursday.
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