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Japan Rate Decision On Tap For Friday
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Friday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The BoJ is widely expected to keep its benchmark lending rate steady at -0.1 percent.
Singapore will provide May numbers for non-oil domestic exports, which are expected to rise 1.4 percent on month and 7.6 percent on year after sinking 3.3 percent on month and gaining 6.4 percent on year in April. The trade surplus in April was SGD4.280 billion.
Hong Kong will release May unemployment data; in April, the jobless rate was 5.4 percent.
New Zealand will see May results for the manufacturing PMI from BusinessNZ; in April, the index score was 51.2.
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European Shares Mixed As Investors Weigh Trump Tariff Impact
European stocks were mixed on Friday after the Trump administration's higher tariff rates on trading partners took effect from midnight and Moscow confirmed Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are preparing to meet in the coming days, raising hopes of a ceasefire in the Ukraine war.
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Asian Shares Mostly Lower In Cautious Trade; Nikkei Bucks Trend
Asian stocks ended mostly lower in cautious trade on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs targeting more than 90 nations came into force just after midnight.
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European Shares Seen Higher At Open
European shares are seen opening higher on Friday after U.S. reciprocal tariffs took effect at midnight on Thursday.
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NZ Dollar Rises Against Majors
The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday.
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Sensex, Nifty Edge Lower On Tariff Concerns
Indian shares were moving lower on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump ruled out trade talks with India and Prime Minister Modi said he will never compromise on farmers' interests.
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Australian Market Trims Early Losses In Mid-market
The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market moves on Friday, extending the slight losses in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying below the 8,850 level, with weakness in financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in mining stocks.
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Asian Markets Mixed Amid Tariff Caution
Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, as uncertainty continues over US reciprocal tariffs despite the tariff's kicking in on Thursday. Market uncertainty is created by the pressure tactics exerted by the US by constantly altering tariffs. Asian markets ended mostly higher on Thursday.
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Sensex, Nifty Set To Open Lower On Trade Concerns
Indian shares look set to open on a sluggish note Friday as U.S. President has ruled out any possibility of trade negotiations with India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India would not compromise on the interests of its farmers, fishermen or livestock rearers, even if it meant paying "a heavy personal price."
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