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New Zealand Rate Decision On Tap For Wednesday
(RTTNews) - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Wednesday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
The RBNZ is expected to hike its Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points, from 5.25 percent to 5.50 percent.
New Zealand also will see Q1 results for retail sales, with forecasts suggesting an increase of 0.2 percent on quarter following the 0.6 percent contraction in the previous three months. Sales are also expected to rise 3.6 percent on year after sinking 4.0 percent in the three months prior.
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German Unemployment Exceeds 3 Mln
Germany's unemployment exceeded the three million-mark for the first time in a decade in August as the prolonged period of subdued economic activity weighed on the labor market. The number of unemployed persons increased by 46,000 from the previous year to 3.025 million in August. However, unemployment fell by adjusted 9,000 compared to the previous month, while it was forecast to increase by 1
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U.S. PCE Price Index Increased In Line With Estimates In July
Consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of July, according to closely watched data released by the Commerce Department on Friday.
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Slightly Weak Start Seen For U.S. Stocks; PCE Data In Focus
Lower U.S. futures point to a slightly negative start on Wall Street Friday morning.
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Lower Futures Pointing To Weak Start On Bay Street; Canadian GDP, US PCE Data In Focus
Lower Canadian and U.S. futures ahead of Canadian GDP data and U.S. personal consumption expenditure report, point to a weak start on Bay Street Friday morning.
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Pound Slides Against Majors
The British pound weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday, weighed down to a large extent by the weakness in the financial sector, amid reports of likely imposition of windfall tax on banks.
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FTSE 100 Weak Again, Looks Headed For Weekly Loss
U.K. stocks are trading lower on Friday, losing ground for a fourth straight session, weighed down to a large extent by the weakness in the financial sector, amid reports of likely imposition of windfall tax on banks.
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Pound Falls Against Majors
The British pound weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday.
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French Stocks Mostly Subdued In Cautious Trade
The French market is down in negative territory on Friday with investors digesting a slew of economic data, and look ahead to key consumer inflation report from the U.S.
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2s 39 dakika önce
