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Australia Trade Data Due On Thursday
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release February figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In January, imports were up 5.0 percent on month and exports rose 1.0 percent for a trade surplus of A$11.688 billion.
China will see March results for its services and manufacturing PMIs from Caixin; in February, their scores were 55.0 and 51.6, respectively.
Hong Kong will see March results for the private sector PMI from S&P Global; in February, the index score was 53.9.
Finally, the markets in Thailand are closed on Thursday for Chakri Day and will re-open on Friday.
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South Korea Shares May Run Out Of Steam On Friday
The South Korea stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, advancing almost 110 points or 3.6 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 3,225-point plateau although the rally may stall on Friday.
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11 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
Japan Data On Tap For Friday
Japan will release a batch of data on Friday, headlining a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. On tap are June figures for household spending and current account and July numbers for bank lending and the eco watchers survey.
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1 ชม. 11 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
U.S. Dollar Rises As Waller Emerges As Potential Fed Chair Successor
The U.S. dollar climbed against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday, as Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller emerged as a top candidate to replace Chair Jerome Powell.
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1 ชม. 57 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
U.S. Wholesale Inventories Inch Up Less Than Expected In June
Wholesale inventories in the U.S. crept up by less than expected in the month of June, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department said wholesale inventories inched up by 0.1 percent in June after falling by 0.3 percent in May. Economists had expected wholesale inventories to rise by 0.2 percent, in line with the preliminary estimate.
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8 ชม. 3 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
U.S. Labor Productivity Rebounds Roughly In Line With Estimates In Q2
Labor productivity in the U.S. saw a significant rebound in the second quarter of 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said labor productivity shot up by 2.4 percent in the second quarter after tumbling by a downwardly revised 1.8 percent in the first quarter.
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8 ชม. 34 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected To 226,000
A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by more than expected in the week ended August 2nd. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims climbed to 226,000, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level of 219,000.
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8 ชม. 45 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
Bank Of England Cuts Rate In Tight Vote
The Bank of England reduced its benchmark interest rate in a close call on Thursday suggesting that the monetary easing cycle is nearing an end as policymakers became more concerned about persistent inflation. The Monetary Policy Committee, headed by BoE Governor Andrew Bailey, voted 5-4 to cut the bank rate by 25 basis points to 4.00 percent.
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9 ชม. 42 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
Global Cues, Firm Commodity Prices Point To Another Firm Start On Bay Street
Canadian shares are likely to open higher Thursday morning, tracking positive global cues and higher commodity prices.
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10 ชม. 24 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
