Advertisement
Japan Industrial Production Data Due On Thursday
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Thursday release November numbers for industrial production and retail sales, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
Industrial output is expected to slip 1.6 percent on month after rising 1.3 percent in October, while retail sales are seen higher by 5.0 percent on year after adding 4.2 percent a month earlier.
South Korea will provide November figures for industrial production and retail sales. Production is tipped to gain 1.0 percent on month and 3.0 percent on year after slipping 3.5 percent on month and adding 1.1 percent on year in the previous month. Sales were down 0.8 percent on month in October.
Hong Kong will see November fata for imports, exports and trade balance. In October, imports were up 2.6 percent on month and exports rose 1.4 percent for a trade deficit of HKD25.8 billion.
Thailand will release November numbers for imports, exports, trade balance, current account and industrial production. In October, imports jumped 10.5 percent on year and exports rose 7.0 percent for a trade surplus of $1.30 billion. The current account showed a surplus of $0.700 billion, while industrial production sank an annual 4.29 percent.
Canadian Dollar Falls Against Most Majors
Canadian Market Modestly Higher; Technology Stocks Among Notable Gainers
Swiss Market Ends Marginally Up
Major European Markets Close On Mixed Note
Positive Start Seen For Canadian Stocks
UK Market Roughly Flat; Mining Stocks Move Higher
CAC 40 Climbs Higher For 3rd Straight Day
