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CAC 40 Edges Higher On Fed Repricing
(RTTNews) - French stocks advanced on Wednesday as investors continued to assess the prospects for interest- rate cuts following last week's weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report. It seems that markets have shrugged off comments from Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari, who said Tuesday that rates will likely stay high for an "extending period" and that he would support a hike if inflation stalls near 3 percent.
The benchmark CAC 40 was up 66 points, or 0.8 percent, at 8,141 after adding 1 percent the previous day.
In corporate news, Alstom SA shares surged 4.6 percent.
The manufacturer of infrastructures for rail transport sector said it is planning a capital increase of about €1 billion ($1.1 billion) to shore up its finances.
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China Leaves Key Interest Rates Unchanged
The People's Bank of China left its benchmark interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight month despite key indicators suggesting economic slowdown. The PBoC kept its one-year loan prime rate unchanged at 3.0 percent. Similarly, the five-year LPR, the benchmark for mortgage rates, was retained at 3.50 percent. The decision came in line with expectations.
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Sensex, Nifty Little Changed; IT Stocks Tumble After H-1B Visa Fee Increase
Indian shares were little changed on Monday despite U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose a hefty $100000 fee on H-1B visas to protect American jobs.
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Australian Market Trims Early Gains In Mid-market
The Australian stock market is trimming its early gains in mid-market trading on Monday, but adding to the gains in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is moving above the 8,800.00 level, with gains across most sectors led by mining and financial stocks.
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Asian Markets Trade Mixed
Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Monday, following the positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, as the recent interest rate cut decision by the US Fed and the forecast by Fed officials of two more rate cuts this year but just one next year, continue to lift market sentiment. However, major currencies in the region weakened against the US dollar. Asian markets closed mixed on Friday.
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Sensex, Nifty Set To Open Lower After Trump's Visa Crackdown
Indian shares look set to open lower on Monday, with tech stocks likely to be in focus after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order slapping an additional fee on H-1B visa holders, potentially impacting profitability and prompting companies to rethink hiring strategies.
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Japanese Market Sharply Higher
The Japanese stock market is trading sharply higher on Monday, reversing the losses in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 nearly 600 points to well above the 45,600 level, with gains across most sectors led by exporters and technology stocks.
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Thai Stock Market Due For Support On Monday
The Thai stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, shedding more than 15 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,290-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Monday.
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Indonesia Bourse May Set Fresh Record High
The Indonesia stock market bounced higher again on Friday, one day after halting the seven-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 400 points or 5 percent. Now at a fresh record closing high, the Jakarta Composite Index sits just above the 8,050-point plateau and it may see additional support on Monday.
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