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CAC 40 Rises Ahead Of US Jobs Data
(RTTNews) - French stocks were seeing modest gains in cautious trade on Friday amid optimism around peak global rates and ahead of the all-important U.S. jobs data due later in the day. Investors shrugged off data showing that industrial production in France fell for the second successive month in September.
The benchmark CAC 40 was up 26 points, or 0.4 percent, at 7,087 after rallying 1.8 percent the previous day.
Lender Societe Generale rose over 1 percent despite reporting a decrease in its third-quarter earnings.
Rival BNP Paribas rose 1.1 percent and Credit Agricole was up 0.7 percent.
Automaker Renault added 1.7 percent amid bets that central banks are done with raising interest rates.
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Asian Markets Trade Mostly Higher
Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Thursday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain optimistic the US Fed will cut interest rates at their next meeting in September. They also remain cautious ahead of the release of key US economic data later in the week, including second quarter GDP and the Fed's preferred readings on consumer price inflation.
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Sensex, Nifty Set To Open Lower As New U.S. Tariffs Take Effect
Indian shares may open on a weak note on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump's 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods came into effect on Wednesday.
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Swiss Market Settles Modestly Higher
The Switzerland market closed modestly higher on Wednesday after staying firm right through the day's session, thanks to fairly strong buying at several counters.
The benchmark SMI closed up by 46.23 points or 0.38% at 12,207.12. The index moved between 12,166.23 and 12,226.36 during the session.
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Japanese Market Notably Higher
The Japanese market is trading notably higher on Thursday after opening in the red, extending the gains in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 42,650 level, with gains in index heavyweights, automakers and financial stocks.
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Thai Bourse May Halt Losing Streak On Thursday
The Thai stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slipping almost 15 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,250-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Thursday.
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Australian Market Slightly Lower
The Australian market is slightly lower in choppy trading on Thursday, giving up some of the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,950 level, with weakness in iron ore miners, energy and technology stocks partially offset by gains in financial stocks.
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Indonesia Shares Tipped To Open In The Green
The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day slide in which it had fallen almost 85 points or 1.1 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,935-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Thursday.
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Hong Kong Shares Poised To End Two-Day Slide
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in consecutive trading days, tumbling almost 630 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,200-point plateau although it may find traction on Thursday.
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