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Hong Kong Unemployment Data Due On Monday
(RTTNews) - Hong Kong will on Monday release jobless figures for August, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In July, the unemployment rate was 4.3 percent.
China will see August results for foreign direct investment in July, FDI was up 17.3 percent on year.
New Zealand will see August figures for the Performance of Services Index from BusinessNZ; in July, the index score was 51.2.
Finally, the markets in Japan are closed on Monday for Respect for the Aged Day and will re-open on Tuesday.
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European Markets Close Mostly Lower After Cautious Session
European stocks closed on a weak note on Monday with investors largely refraining from making big moves and most of the markets recording thin volumes, ahead of upcoming Christmas holidays.
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Pred 1 h 15 min
TSX Hits New Record High, Stays Firm As Resources Stocks Shine
Canadian stocks are gaining ground in positive territory on Monday, rising for a third straight session, led by gains in materials and energy sectors thanks to firm commodity prices.
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Pred 1 h 57 min
Dollar Rises Amidst Mixed Jobs Data, Soft Inflation
The U.S. dollar remained broadly resilient during the week ended December 19 amidst a mixed update from the labor market and soft inflation readings from the U.S.
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Pred 5 h 54 min
Bay Street Likely To Extend Gains On Commodities Strength
Higher Canadian and U.S. index futures and firm commodity prices point to a positive start on Bay Street Monday morning.
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Pred 6 h 6 min
Major European Markets Largely Subdued In Thin Trading
The major European markets were subdued on Monday amid thin volumes with investors somewhat reluctant to make big moves ahead of upcoming Christmas holidays.
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Pred 6 h 49 min
FTSE 100 Slips Nearly 0.5%; Mining Stocks Move Up
U.K.'s benchmark index FTSE 100 slipped Monday morning, although gains in the mining sector limited its downside. Shares from utilities and healthcare sectors were under pressure.
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Pred 7 h 40 min
CAC 40 Down Nearly 0.5% In Cautious Trade
French stocks were largely subdued on Monday with traders seemingly staying away on the sidelines ahead of the upcoming Christmas holidays.
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Pred 8 h 3 min
Asian Stocks Track Wall Street Higher
Asian markets closed with strong gains on Monday, buoyed by Wall Street's tech-led rally on Friday.
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Pred 8 h 17 min
