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Australia Leading Index Data Due On Wednesday
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Wednesday see September results for the leading economic index from Westpac, highlighting an extremely light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
In August, the index eased 0.1 percent on month.
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Australian Market Turns To Modest Gains In Mid-market
The Australian market is turning its early losses to modest gains in mid-market moves on Thursday, extending the gains in the previous five sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying well above the 8,100 level, with gains in some technology stocks nearly offset by weakness in mining and energy stocks amid softer commodity prices.
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Asian Markets Mostly Higher In Holiday Trade
Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Thursday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with most major markets in the region closed for Labor Day, including China. Traders booked some profits after the recent upside in markets and a report showing the U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank in the first three months of 2025 generated some optimism about the outlook for interest rates.
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Japanese Market Slightly Higher
The Japanese market is trading slightly higher on Thursday, extending the gains in the previous five sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving above the 36,100 level, with a mixed performance across most sectors as traders remain cautious ahead of the Bank of Japan's latest monetary policy decision.
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Australian Market Slightly Lower
The Australian market is trading slightly lower on Thursday, snapping a five-session winning streak, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying above the 8,100 level, with slight weakness across most sectors led by mining and energy stocks. Some gold stocks were gaining.
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Little Movement Seen For Japan Stock Market
The Japanese stock market has finished higher in five straight sessions, rallying almost 1,850 points or 5 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now sits just beneath the 36,050-point plateau and it's likely to hold steady in that neighborhood again on Thursday.
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Japan Rate Decision On Tap For Thursday
The Bank of Japan will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Thursday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The BoJ is widely expected to leave its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 0.50 percent.
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5h 52min ago
Canadian Dollar Extends Gain Against Majors
The Canadian dollar extended gains against its major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday.
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Pound Falls Against Most Majors
The pound weakened against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Wednesday.
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