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European Economics News Preview: UK Nationwide House Price Data Due
(RTTNews) - House price data from the UK is the major economic news due on an otherwise light Friday.
At 2.00 am ET, UK Nationwide house price data is due for December. House price inflation is expected to ease to 2.3 percent from 4.4 percent in November.
At 3.00 am ET, the Swiss KOF leading indicator is due. Economists forecast the index to rise to 90.5 in December from 89.5 a month ago.
In the meantime, Spain's INE is scheduled to issue flash consumer and harmonized prices for December. EU harmonized inflation is forecast to ease to 6.0 percent from 6.7 percent in November.
At 4.00 am ET, Bank of Spain releases the balance of payments for October.
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Lower Open Called For Hong Kong Stock Market
The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had picked up almost 620 points or 2.4 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just shy of the 25,500-point plateau and it's expected to open in the red again on Wednesday.
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Pred 17 minútami
Australian Market Notably Lower
Australian shares are trading notably lower on Wednesday, adding to the losses in the previous three sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling well below the 8,900 level, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness in financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in mining stocks.
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Pred 19 minútami
China Shares May Take Further Damage On Wednesday
The China stock market on Tuesday wrote a finish to the three-day winning streak in which it had improved more than 75 points or 2 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just shy of the 3,860-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Wednesday.
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Pred 32 minútami
Taiwan Bourse May Extend Losing Streak
The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, slumping more than 500 points or 2 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 24,000-point plateau and it may take further damage on Wednesday.
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Pred 1 h 5 min
Singapore Shares: Resistance Expected At 4,300 Points
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in five straight sessions, collecting more than 50 points or 1.2 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now sits just shy of the 4,300-point plateau, although it may run out of steam on Wednesday.
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Pred 1 h 32 min
Malaysia Shares May See Renewed Consolidation On Wednesday
The Malaysia stock market on Tuesday snapped the two-day slide in which it had fallen more than a dozen points or 0.8 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,575-point plateau although it may head south again on Wednesday.
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Pred 1 h 57 min
Japan Stock Market May Hand Back Tuesday's Gains
The Japanese stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day losing streak in which it had dropped almost 650 points or 1.4 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 42,310-point plateau although it may see renewed consolidation on Wednesday.
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Pred 2 h 18 min
South Korea Shares May Head South Again On Wednesday
The South Korea stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day slide in which it had given up mor than 50 points or 1.6 percent. The KOSPI now rests just above the 3,170-point plateau although it's expected to turn lower again on Wednesday.
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Pred 2 h 35 min
