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Japan Household Spending Data Due On Friday
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Friday release August figures for household spending, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Spending is expected to rise 0.9 percent on month and sink 4.3 percent on year after falling 2.7 percent on month and 5.0 percent on year in July.
Japan also will see August results for its leading index, with forecasts suggesting a score of 109.0, up from 108.2.
Australia will provide August data for retail sales, with analysts looking for an increase of 0.2 percent on month, slowing 0.5 percent in July.
Finally, the markets in China remain closed for the National Day holiday and will resume trade on Monday.
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Asian Markets Mixed Amid Caution Trades
Asian stock markets are mixed on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, ahead of the release of key U.S. inflation data later in the day that could impact the outlook for interest rates. Traders also digested highly anticipated earnings news from Nvidia, with the AI darling and market leader reporting second-quarter results that largely exceeded expectations.
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Pred 23 minútami
Sensex, Nifty Seen Tad Higher At Open As IIP Growth Recovers
Indian shares may open on a positive note on Friday after official data showed India's industrial output production expanded at the fastest pace in four months in July.
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Pred 57 minútami
Thai Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Green
The Thai stock market on Thursday ended the two-day slide in which it had slipped almost 15 points or 1.2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,250-point plateau and it may open to the upside again on Friday.
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Pred 1 h 29 min
Japanese Market Notably Lower
Giving up some of the gains in the previous two sessions, the Japanese market is notably lower on Friday, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling well below the 42,700 level, with weakness across most sectors led by exporters and technology stocks.
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Pred 1 h 46 min
Additional Support Predicted For Indonesia Shares
The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in two consecutive trading days, gathering almost 50 points or 0.6 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,950-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Friday.
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Pred 1 h 59 min
Australian Market Slightly Lower
The Australian stock market is trading slightly lower on Friday, giving up some of the gains in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying below the 9,000 mark, with weakness in mining and financial stocks partially offset by gains in energy and technology stocks.
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Pred 2 h 8 min
Hong Kong Shares May Stop The Bleeding On Friday
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, tumbling almost 830 points or 3.3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 25,000-point plateau although it may find traction on Friday.
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Pred 2 h 14 min
Higher Open Called For China Stock Market
The China stock market on Thursday snapped the two-day losing streak in which it had stumbled more than 80 points or 2.1 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,840-point plateau and it's expected to see additional support on Friday.
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Pred 2 h 29 min
