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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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European Shares Seen Mostly Lower Before US Inflation Data
European stocks may open broadly lower on Friday as the prospect of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine waned and focus shifted to a key U.S. inflation reading due later in the day that could provide additional clues on the Federal Reserve's rate outlook.
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Sensex, Nifty Struggle For Direction In Early Trade
Indian shares were little changed on Friday, giving up early gains amid mounting concerns about the impact of U.S. tariffs on Indian goods.
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Australian Market Swings To Modest Gains In Mid-market
The Australian stock market is swinging to modest gains in mid-market moves on Friday after opening in the red, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying below the 9,000 mark, with gains in energy and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in mining and financial stocks.
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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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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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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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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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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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