Sensex Slumps 774 Points; Nifty Ends Below 17,900

Japan Market May Crack Resistance At 36,000 Points

Ahead of Tuesday's holiday for Showa Day, the Japanese stock market had finished higher in four straight sessions, collecting almost 1,650 points or 4.6 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now sits just beneath the 35,840-point plateau and it's got a solid lead for Wednesday's trade.

RTTNews | 27 minutes ago

South Korea Industrial Output Jumps 5.3% On Year In March

Industrial production in South Korea was up 5.3 percent on year in March, Statistics Korea said on Wednesday - beating forecasts for a gain of 3.3 percent following the 7.1 percent jump in February.

RTTNews | 32 minutes ago

Higher Open Predicted For South Korea Shares

The South Korea stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, collecting more than 40 points or 1.7 percent in that span. The KOSPI now sits just above the 2,565-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Wednesday.

RTTNews | 42 minutes ago

Japan Data Due On Wednesday

Japan is scheduled to release a batch of data on Wednesday, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. On tap are March figures for industrial production, retail sales, construction orders and housing starts, as well as February results for the leading and coincident indexes.

RTTNews | 1h 36min ago

Swiss Franc Recovers Against Most Majors

The Swiss franc recovered against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Tuesday.

RTTNews | 4h 0min ago

Pound Falls Against Most Majors

The pound fell against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Tuesday.

RTTNews | 5h 49min ago

Swiss Market Closes Modestly Higher

The Switzerland market ended modestly higher on Tuesday after holding firm right through the day's trading session. Reports that the U.S. would move to reduce the impact of duties imposed on foreign parts in domestically manufactured cars helped underpin sentiment.

RTTNews | 6h 3min ago

European Stocks Close Broadly Higher As Investors React To Earnings

European stocks closed broadly higher on Tuesday with investors reacting to a spate of corporate earnings announcements, and continuing to assess the U.S. Government's trade policy. Reports that the U.S. President has proposed lower tariffs on auto parts for U.S.-produced vehicles helped keep investor sentiment positive.

RTTNews | 6h 24min ago

EURUSD	1.13918	GBPUSD	1.34117	AUDUSD	0.63864
USDJPY	142.268	USDCAD	1.38287	USDCHF	0.82358

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Sensex Slumps 774 Points; Nifty Ends Below 17,900