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RBA Minutes On Tap For Tuesday
(RTTNews) - The Reserve Bank of Australia will on Tuesday release the minutes from its November 5 monetary policy meeting, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
At the meeting, the RBA maintained its benchmark interest rate at a 13-year high of 4.35 percent for the eighth straight session, saying that underlying inflation remains too high. The bank had previously changed its rate in November 2023, when it was lifted by 25 basis points to the highest level since late 2011.
Malaysia will provide October figures for imports, exports and trade balance; in September, imports were up 10.9 percent on year and exports dipped an annual 0.3 percent for a trade surplus of MYR13.20 billion.
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U.S. Service Sector Growth Unexpectedly Slows In July
A report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Tuesday unexpectedly showed a modest slowdown in the pace of growth by U.S. service sector activity in the month of July. The ISM said its services PMI edged down to 50.1 in July from 50.8 in June. While a reading above 50 still indicates growth, economists had expected the index to rise to 51.5.
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Pred 2 h 5 min
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows To $60.2 Billion In June As Imports Plunge
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by slightly more than anticipated in the month of June, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday. The Commerce Department said the trade deficit shrank to $60.2 billion in June from a revised $71.7 billion in May.
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U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly More Than Expected In June
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by slightly more than anticipated in the month of June, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday.
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Pred 3 h 56 min
Eurozone Private Sector Continues To Expand
Euro area private sector remained in the expansionary territory in July but the rate of growth remained sluggish as stagnant demand pulled back production, final survey results of the purchasing managers' survey by S&P Global showed on Tuesday. The HCOB composite output index rose to 50.9 in July from 50.6 in June. The flash reading was 51.0. A score above 50.0 indicates expansion.
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Pred 3 h 59 min
Bay Street May Open Slightly Higher
Canadian stocks may open on a positive note Tuesday morning amid expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month. The focus will be on trade talks between Canad and Mexico.
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Pred 4 h 10 min
FTSE 100 Advances On Upbeat Earnings
The UK market is modestly higher on Tuesday, extending gains from previous session, thanks to some upbeat corporate earnings announcements, and expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rate in the near future to spur economic growth.
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Pred 4 h 39 min
Pound Rises As Traders Await BoE Monetary Policy Meeting
The British pound strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Tuesday, as traders shift their focus to the Bank of England's (BoE) monetary policy announcement on Thursday.
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Pred 4 h 50 min
CAC 40 Modestly Higher
The French stock market is modestly higher Tuesday afternoon with investors mostly reacting to earnings updates and a mixed batch of regional economic data. Expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve sometime soon aid sentiment a bit.
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Pred 5 h 10 min
