Swiss Market Give Up Early Gains, Settles Flat

RTTNews | 718 วันที่ผ่านมา

(RTTNews) - The Switzerland stock market started off on a firm note on Thursday, and despite staying firm till more than an hour past noon, gradually pared gains and eventually ended the day's session just marginally up.

Upbeat earnings update from U.S. chipmaker Nvidia and easing concerns about interest rates contributed to market's strong start. The mood turned cautious later on in the session with investors looking ahead to the Jackson Hole Symposium in Wyoming on Friday.

The benchmark SMI, which climbed to 11,054.89 in early trades, ended the day with a small gain of 3.19 points or 0.03% at 10,976.83.

Sika drifted down 2.15%. Logitech shed 1.37%, while Roche Holding ended nearly 1% down.

Kuehne & Nagel, Holcim, Novartis and Lonza Group lost 0.5 to 0.75%.

UBS Group shares surged nearly 3%. Credit Suisse, now part of UBS Group, said it has dropped its plan for initial public offering of real-estate fund citing low trading volumes for listed Swiss real-estate funds.

Givaudan climbed 1.43%. Nestle advanced nearly 1%. Sonova, Richemont, Swiss Life Holding and Swiss Re posted modest gains.

In the Mid Price Index, AMS ended 2.1% down, and VAT Group lost nearly 2%. Dufry and Temenos Group ended lower by 1.47% and 1.31%, respectively.

Adecco, Georg Fischer, SGS, Schindler Holding and Schindler Ps lost 0.67 to 1%.

DocMorris surged 3.1%. Baloise Holding, Lindt & Spruengli, Clariant, PSP Swiss Property and Helvetia gained 0.9 to 1.6%.

Singapore Bourse May Give Up Support At 4,200 Points

The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, slipping more than 25 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,230-point plateau and it may extend its losses on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft ahead of key U.S. inflation data. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets also figure to track into the red.

RTTNews | 23 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

Rally May Stall For Malaysia Stock Market

The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in five straight sessions, collecting more than 35 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,560-point plateau although it's due for consolidation on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft ahead of key U.S. inflation data. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets also figure to track into the red.

RTTNews | 53 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

Win Streak May End For Japan Stock Market

Ahead of Monday's holiday for Mountain Day, the Japan stock market had moved higher in four consecutive sessions, advancing more than 1,580 points or 3.8 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 41,820-point plateau although investors are likely to lock in gains on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft ahead of key U.S. inflation data. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets also figure to track into the red. The Nikkei finished sharply higher on Friday with gains cross the board, especially among the finance, automobile and technology sectors. For the day, the index surged 761.38 points or 1.85 percent to finish at 41,820.48 after trading between 41,248.05 and 42,033.92. Among the actives, Nissan Motor accelerated 2.75 percent, while Mazda Motor spiked 4.91 percent, Toyota Motor jumped 3.47 percent, Honda Motor rallied 3.95 percent, Softbank Group skyrocketed 10.39 percent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial collected 0.64 percent, Mizuho Financial advanced 1.02 percent, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial added 0.71 percent, Mitsubishi Electric fell 0.28 percent, Sony Group soared 3.50 percent, Panasonic Holdings climbed 1.16 percent and Hitachi rose 0.50 percent. The lead from Wall Street is negative as the major averages opened mixed on Monday, rallied midday but then slumped in the afternoon and finished under water.

RTTNews | 1 ชม. 8 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

Continued Consolidation Called For South Korea Shares

The South Korea stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, sinking more than 20 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 3,200-point plateau and it may take further damage again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft ahead of key U.S. inflation data. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets also figure to track into the red.

RTTNews | 1 ชม. 23 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

Australia Interest Rate Decision On Tap For Tuesday

The Reserve Bank of Australia will wrap up its monetary policy meeting this morning and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The RBA is expected lower its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points, to 3.60 percent from 3.85 percent.

RTTNews | 2 ชม. 23 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

U.S. Dollar Firms Against Majors

The U.S. dollar strengthened against its major counterparts in the New York session on Monday.

RTTNews | 3 ชม. 46 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

Swiss Market Fails To Hold Early Gains, Ends Just Slightly Up

Despite opening on a firm note, the Switzerland market paring gains and even slipped into negative territory in late afternoon trades on Monday, but managed to end the day's session slightly up.

RTTNews | 6 ชม. 38 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

European Stocks Close On Mixed Note After Cautious Session

European stocks turned in a mixed performance on Monday after a cautious session as investors looked ahead to upcoming talks between the U.S. and Russia on the Ukraine war issue, and the ongoing tariff negotiations between the U.S. and China, as well as some crucial economic data, including a report on consumer price inflation in the world's largest economy.

RTTNews | 7 ชม. 3 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

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