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Australia Trade Data Due On Thursday
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release February figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
In January, imports were down 0.3 percent on month and exports rose 1.3 percent for a trade surplus of A$5.620 billion.
New Zealand will see February data for building consents; in January, permits were up 2.6 percent on month.
Several of the local regions will see services PMI results, including Australia, Japan and China, while Hong Kong and Singapore will see private sector PMI results.
Finally, the markets in Indonesia (Eid-ul-Fitr) and Taiwan (adjusted) are closed on Thursday.
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South Korea Shares Due For Consolidation
The South Korea stock market has finished higher in six straight sessions, collecting more than 210 points or 7.7 percent along the way. The KOSPI now rests just above the 2,900-point plateau although investors are likely to lock in gains on Thursday.
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New Zealand Card Retail Sales Data Due On Thursday
New Zealand will on Thursday release May figures for electronic card retail sales, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In April, sales were flat on month and down 0.3 percent on year.
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Pred 1 h 16 min
U.S. Dollar Declines After Softer-than-expected Inflation Data
The U.S. dollar dropped against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday, as the consumer price index came in softer than expected in May.
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Pred 3 h 29 min
Swiss Market Fails To Hold Early Gains, Settle Modestly Lower
The Switzerland market ended modestly lower on Wednesday despite spending much of the day's trading session in positive territory.
Although the market gained some ground in positive territory, reacting to news about U.S. and Chinese officials reaching a framework to implement the Geneva consensus following two days of discussions in London, the mood turned cautious later on in the session.
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Pred 5 h 10 min
European Stocks Pare Early Gains, Close Mostly Lower
Despite U.S. and Chinese officials announcing an agreement in principle on a framework to ease trade disputes, European stocks failed to hold early gains and closed mostly lower on Wednesday, with the mood turning cautious as the plan is subject to approval by the presidents of the two nations.
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Pred 5 h 30 min
TSX Hits Fresh Record High; Technology, Consumer Discretionary Stocks Shine
The Canadian market is modestly higher a little past noon on Wednesday, after hitting a fresh record high earlier in the session, amid easing Sino-US trade tensions, somewhat tame U.S. consumer price inflation data, and higher crude oil prices.
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Pred 6 h 39 min
ECB Indicator Shows Eurozone Wage Growth To Slow Sharply To 3.1% This Year
A measure, based on the collective bargaining agreements in the euro area, suggested that negotiated wage growth is set to ease significantly this year, the European Central Bank said on Wednesday, which adds to expectations of inflation staying near the 2 percent target.
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Pred 8 h 26 min
U.S. Consumer Prices Inch Up 0.1% In May, Slightly Less Than Expected
A closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Wednesday showed a slight increase by consumer prices in the U.S. in the month of May. The Labor Department said its consumer price index inched up by 0.1 percent in May after rising by 0.2 percent in April. Economists had expected another 0.2 percent increase.
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Pred 9 h 37 min
