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BoJ Minutes On Tap For Wednesday
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan will on Wednesday release the minutes from its monetary policy meeting on April 27 and 28, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
At the meeting, the bank's Policy Board unanimously decided to maintain a negative interest rate of -0.1 percent on current accounts that financial institutions maintain at the central bank. The BoJ also unanimously decided to keep its yield curve control policy unchanged.
Australia will see May results for the leading economic index from the Melbourne Institute; in April, the index was flat with a slightly negative bias.
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Malaysia Shares Expected To Open To The Upside On Wednesday
The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, advancing almost 40 points or 2.7 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,580-point plateau and it may extend its gains again on Wednesday.
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Japan Bourse May Add To Its Winnings On Wednesday
The Japanese stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, rallying more than 1,400 points or 3.7 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 39,180-point plateau and it may open in the green again on Wednesday.
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South Korea Shares May Extend Winning Streak
The South Korea stock market has finished higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting almost 30 points or 1.2 percent in that span. The KOSPI now sits just shy of the 2,610-point plateau and it's tipped to open to the upside again on Wednesday.
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New Zealand Card Retail Sales Data Due On Wednesday
New Zealand will on Tuesday release April figures for electronic card retail sales, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In March, sales sank 0.8 percent on quarter and 1.6 percent on year.
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U.S. Small Business Optimism Erodes Further On High Uncertainty - NFIB
Confidence among the U.S. small businesses fell for the fourth straight month in April as firms turned more cautious in the face of significant uncertainty caused by the Trump administration's trade tariff policy, survey data from the National Federation of Independent Business showed on Tuesday.
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U.S. Dollar Weakens As Inflation Slows
The U.S. dollar came under pressure on Tuesday, as inflation slowed more than expected in April, raising hopes of further easing by the Federal Reserve.
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TSX Extending Recent Gains, Up Nearly 0.5%
The Canadian market is up in positive territory on Tuesday, extending recent gains, amid easing tensions about tariffs following the two largest economies of the world, China and the U.S. agreeing on a trade deal, and data showing a less than expected increase in U.S. consumer price inflation in the month of April.
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Swiss Market Ends On Weak Note
After a flat start and a subsequent modest upmove, the Switzerland market pared gains and drifted down into negative territory about an hour past noon and finally settled on a weak note.
A lack of fresh triggers, and uncertainty about U.S.-European Union trade deal rendered the mood cautious.
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