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Indonesian Trade Surplus Shrinks In April
Indonesia's foreign trade surplus decreased in April from a year ago as imports grew faster than exports, figures from Statistics Indonesia showed on Wednesday. The trade surplus dropped to $3.56 billion in April from $3.94 billion in the same month last year. In March, the surplus was $4.6 billion.
French Inflation Confirmed At 31-Month Low
France's consumer price inflation eased further to the lowest level in just over two-and-a-half years, as initially estimated in April, the latest data from the statistical office INSEE showed on Wednesday. The consumer price index, or CPI, posted an annual increase of 2.2 percent in April, slightly
Taiwan Bourse May Crack Resistance At 21,000 Points
The Taiwan stock market has tracked higher in three straight sessions, advancing almost 430 points or 2.1 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 20,985-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the green again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets i
Thai Bourse Has Firm Lead For Wednesday
The Thai stock market has ticked higher in three straight sessions, rising just 7 points or 0.5 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,375-point plateau and it may inch higher again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimist
Rebound Anticipated For Indonesia Stock Market
The Indonesia stock market headed south again on Tuesday, one day after ending the two-day slide in which it had eased almost 50 points or 0.7 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just beneath the 7,085-point plateau although it figures to bounce higher again on Wednesday. The global foreca
Swiss Market Ends Marginally Higher Again
Despite spending much of the day's session in negative territory, the Switzerland market ended slightly higher on Tuesday as stocks found some support past mid afternoon and managed to climb above the flat line in the final hour. The benchmark SMI ended with a gain of 15.99 points or 0.14% at 11,784
Treasuries Close Higher After Recovering From Initial Weakness
After recovering from an early move to the downside, treasuries moved higher over the course of the trading session on Tuesday. Bond prices finished the day in positive territory, extending the upward move seen in the previous session. Subsequently, the yield on the benchmark ten-year note, which mo
U.S. Dollar Drops Following PPI Data, Powell's Comments
The U.S. dollar declined against its major counterparts in the New York session on Tuesday, following the release of producer inflation data for April and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech at a banking event in Amsterdam. Powell said that he expects inflation to cool in the coming mont
FTSE 100 Gains After Jobs Data
U.K. stocks edged up slightly on Tuesday while the British pound steadied as data showed the U.K. job market is cooling. Average earnings in the U.K. grew better than expected in March and the jobless rate rose slightly, while the fall in employment was less than expected and vacancies continued to
CAC 40 Struggles For Direction Before US Inflation Test
French stocks struggled for direction on Tuesday as caution prevailed ahead of the release of U.S. inflation data that might influence the outlook for rates. The U.S. producer price inflation report is likely to be in the spotlight today along with Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks during a moderate
European Shares Mixed; London Stocks Rise After Jobs Data
European stocks traded mixed on Tuesday as investors exercised caution ahead of the release of U.S. inflation data that might influence the outlook for rates. The U.S. producer price inflation report is likely to be in the spotlight today along with Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks during a moderat
Pound Falls On Weak Employment Data
The British pound weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Tuesday, after data showed that the average earnings in the U.K. grew better than expected in March and the jobless rate rose slightly, while the fall in employment was less than expected and vacancies continued to
DAX Edges Lower After Inflation Data
German stocks traded lower on Tuesday as investors avoided taking big bets ahead of key U.S. inflation data due this week. Closer home, Germany's consumer price inflation held steady as initially estimated in April, final data from Destatis revealed earlier today. Consumer price inflation stood at 2
Yen Falls Amid Rising Concerns On Currency Intervention
The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday, as traders are concerned about the Japanese government's intervention in currency markets to prop up the yen. Meanwhile, traders remain cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data, including producer and consumer
Powell Speech In Focus Ahead Of CPI Data Release
Anticipation of potential hints on Fed's monetary policy outlook spotlighted Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech on Tuesday. Meanwhile, world markets brace for the release of April's readings from the U.S. of producer price inflation on Tuesday morning and consumer price inflation on Wednesday morning.
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