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Swiss Market Ends Marginally Up After Choppy Session
(RTTNews) - After a positive start Wednesday morning, the Switzerland market turned subdued and then fell into the red around mid afternoon, but recovered gradually to finally end the day's session marginally higher.
Investors assessed the data on U.S. consumer price inflation for clues about the Federal Reserve's interest-rate moves.
The benchmark SMI closed up 19.74 points or 0.16% at 12,713.90, off the day's low of 12,617.10.
SGS gained 1.52%. The company announcing it has purchased Italian independent customs operations and consulting company Stella Operazioni Doganali. SGS expects the acquisition to strengthen its trade facilitation services in Italy and the European customs network.
Schindler Ps and Roche Holdings gained 1.5% and 1.21%, respectively. Richemont, SIG Group, Nestle and Swatch Group closed higher by 0.6 to 0.9%.
Lindt & Spruengli, Givaudan, Julius Baer and Sandoz ended modestly higher.
Alcon closed down 1.56%, VAT Group ended 1.2% down, and Sonova declined 1.01%. UBS Group and Kuehne + Nagel also ended notably lower.
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Sensex, Nifty Seen Higher At Open As Sino-US Talks Continue
Indian shares look set to open on a positive note Tuesday as top officials from the U.S. and China continue their trade talks for a second day today to resolve their differences and ease tensions over rare-earth minerals and technology shipments.
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Thai Bourse May Extend Losing Streak
The Thai stock market has ticked lower in back-to-back sessions, slipping more than 5 points or 0.4 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,135-point plateau and it may take further damage on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky ahead of key upcoming talks between the United States and China. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were flat and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
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Japanese Market Notably Higher
The Japanese stock market is trading notably higher on Tuesday, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with the Nikkei 225 moving up to near the 38,300 level, with gains across most sectors led by index heavyweights and technology stocks. Financial stocks were the only weak spot.
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1ч 28мин назад
Lower Open Anticipated For Indonesia Stock Market
Ahead of the long holiday weekend for Eid-al-Adha, the Indonesia stock market had moved higher in back-to-back sessions, gathering almost 70 points or 1 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,110-point plateau although it's likely to open under pressure on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky ahead of key upcoming talks between the United States and China. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were flat and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
The JCI finished modestly higher on Thursday following gains from the financials and mixed performances from the resource and cement companies.
For the day, the index added 44.39 points or 0.63 percent to finish at 7,113.42 after trading between 7,083.89 and 7,136.64.
Among the actives, Bank CIMB Niaga sank 0.87 percent, while Bank Mandiri climbed 1.00 percent, Bank Negara Indonesia spiked 2.79 percent, Bank Central Asia shed 0.56 percent, Bank Rakyat Indonesia collected 0.49 percent, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison added 0.48 percent, Indocement advanced 0.98 percent, Semen Indonesia tumbled 1.79 percent, Indofood Sukses Makmur dropped 0.91 percent, United Tractors perked 0.12 percent, Energi Mega Persada plunged 4.24 percent, Astra Agro Lestari retreated 1.26 percent, Aneka Tambang tanked 2.82 percent, Vale Indonesia plummeted 4.13 percent, Timah rallied 2.07 percent, Bumi Resources soared 2.50 percent and Astra International and Bank Danamon Indonesia were unchanged.
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Hong Kong Shares Tipped To Open In The Red On Tuesday
The Hong Kong stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 750 points or 3.5 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 24,180-point plateau although it may hand back those gains on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky ahead of key upcoming talks between the United States and China. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were flat and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
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Australian Market Notably Higher
The Australian stock market is trading notably higher on Tuesday, reversing some of the losses in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving up to near the 8,550 level, with gains across most sectors led by technology and energy stocks. Gold miners were the only weak spot.
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China Stock Market Due For Consolidation On Tuesday
The China stock market has finished higher in five straight sessions, advancing more than 50 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,400-point plateau although it's expected to open to the downside on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky ahead of key upcoming talks between the United States and China. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were flat and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
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2ч 7мин назад
Taiwan Bourse May Hand Back Monday's Gains
The Taiwan stock market found renewed support on Monday, one session after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 680 points or 3.2 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 21,790-point plateau although it may head south again on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky ahead of key upcoming talks between the United States and China. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were flat and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
The TSE finished modestly higher on Monday following gains from the financial shares, technology stocks and plastics companies.
For the day, the index gained 129.63 points or 0.60 percent to finish at 21,790.29 after trading between 21,717.52 and 21,866.27.
Among the actives, Cathay Financial and CTBC Financial both collected 0.16 percent, while Mega Financial slid 0.25 percent, First Financial gained 0.55 percent, E Sun Financial improved 0.65 percent, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company rallied 1.01 percent, United Microelectronics Corporation strengthened 1.44 percent, Hon Hai Precision climbed 0.98 percent, Largan Precision advanced 0.86 percent, Catcher Technology fell 0.24 percent, MediaTek increased 0.39 percent, Delta Electronics added 0.38 percent, Novatek Microelectronics dipped 0.20 percent, Nan Ya Plastics perked 0.17 percent, Asia Cement rose 0.24 percent and Formosa Plastics and Fubon Financial were unchanged.
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