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DAX Holds Steady Ahead Of Fed Decision
(RTTNews) - German stocks were steady on Wednesday as investors reacted to mixed manufacturing data from China and awaited the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision later in the day for direction.
The benchmark DAX was up 0.1 percent at 15,144 after ending marginally higher the previous day.
Hannover Re shares slumped 4.3 percent. In order to take account of the growth in the property and casualty reinsurance portfolio and the increased loss expectation from natural catastrophes, the reinsurer has increased its net major-loss budget for 2023 to 1.725 billion euros.
Software AG plunged 13 percent. The company reported that, on an organic basis, EBIT was 43.1 million euros in the fourth quarter compared to 32.2 million euros, prior year.
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Singapore Shares May See Continued Consolidation
The Singapore stock market on Wednesday snapped the six-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 120 points or 2.9 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,440-point plateau and it may take further damage on Thursday.
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U.S. Dollar Climbs On Powell's Comments
The U.S. dollar advanced against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments triggered doubts about the likelihood of a rate cut in December.
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Malaysia Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Thursday
The Malaysia stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, slipping almost 7 points or 0.4 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,610-point plateau and it may remain stuck in neutral on Thursday.
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Japan Bourse May See Mild Downside Correction
The Japan stock market rebounded on Wednesday, one day after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had rallied more than 1,800 points or 3 percent. The Nikkei 225 now rests just above the 51,300-point plateau although it may run out of steam on Thursday.
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South Korea Shares May Be Stuck In Neutral
The South Korea stock market bounced higher again on Wednesday, one day after halting the two-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 200 points or 5 percent. Now at a fresh record closing high, the KOSPI sits just above the 4,080-point plateau although investors may lock in gains on Thursday.
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Japan Rate Decision On Tap For Thursday
The Bank of Japan will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Thursday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The BoJ is expected to keep its benchmark lending rate steady at 0.50 percent.
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Swiss Market Ends On Weak Note
After spending a few minutes in positive territory at the start, Switzerland stock market's benchmark SMI drifted down and then stayed weak right through the trading session on Wednesday, with investors digesting corporate earnings updates and looking ahead to the Federal Reserve's rate decision due later in the day.
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Fed Announces Widely Expected Decision To Cut Rates By Another Quarter Point
After cutting interest rates for the first time this year in September, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its widely expected decision to lower rates by another quarter point. The Fed said it decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 percent to 4.0 percent in support of its dual goals.
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