CAC 40 Slides On Interest-rate Worries

Rebound Anticipated For Japan Stock Market

The Japanese stock market turned lower again on Thursday, one day after ending the two-day losing streak in which it had tumbled almost 1,500 points or 3.2 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 49,000-point plateau although it may bounce higher again on Friday.

RTTNews | 1小时9分钟前

South Korea Shares Tipped To Bounce Higher Again On Friday

The South Korea stock market headed south again on Thursday, one day after snapping the two-day slide in which it had given up almost 170 points or 4.1 percent. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 4,000-point plateau although it's likely to reclaim that mark when it opens on Friday.

RTTNews | 1小时24分钟前

Japan Rate Decision, Inflation Data Due On Friday

The Bank of Japan will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Friday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The BoJ is expected to hike its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points, to 0.75 percent from 0.50 percent.

RTTNews | 1小时54分钟前

South Korea Producer Prices Rise 0.3% In November

Producer prices in South Korea were up 0.3 percent on month in November, the Bank of Korea said on Friday - up from 0.2 percent in October.

RTTNews | 2小时23分钟前

New Zealand Has NZ$163 Million Trade Shortfall

New Zealand posted a merchandise trade deficit of NZ$163 million in November, Statistics New Zealand said on Friday.

RTTNews | 2小时28分钟前

Swiss Market Settles On Firm Note

After a slightly weak start and a subsequent recovery that resulted in a spell marginally above the flat line till about a couple of hours past noon, the Switzerland market's benchmark SMI gained in strength and ended the session on a firm note on Thursday.

RTTNews | 6小时5分钟前

ECB Holds Rate Steady Again, Lifts Eurozone Growth Forecasts

The European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged for the fourth policy session in a row and raised the growth forecasts for the euro area citing support from domestic demand, but the bank also lifted the inflation projection for next year as policymakers expect services inflation to ease more slowly than expected earlier.

RTTNews | 6小时27分钟前

European Markets Close On Firm Note After ECB, BoC Rate Decisions

European markets closed on a firm note on Thursday after staying somewhat subdued till a little past noon. The BoE's 25-basis point rate cut, expectations of more monetary easing by the Fed after data showing a smaller-than-expected increase in CPI helped underpin sentiment.

RTTNews | 6小时45分钟前

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