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CAC 40 Recovers From Slide To Trade Flat
(RTTNews) - French stocks recovered from an early slide to trade on a flat note Wednesday, as U.S. stock futures traded marginally higher a day after the steepest fall on Wall Street in two years.
The benchmark CAC 40 was marginally higher at 6,246 after closing 1.4 percent lower on Tuesday.
A cautious undertone prevailed as hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data boosted bets that the Federal Reserve will stay aggressive in raising rates.
The increase in CPI now paves the way for the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise rates by 75-100 basis points in its next monetary policy meeting scheduled for next Wednesday.
Nomura analysts have called for a full percentage hike in short-term interest rates, citing the emergence of upside inflation risks.
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French Economy Recovers In Q1
The French economy avoided a technical recession in the first quarter with a marginal expansion, official data revealed on Wednesday. Gross domestic product grew 0.1 percent from the fourth quarter, when the economy shrank 0.1 percent, flash data from the statistical office INSEE revealed. The rate came in line with expectations.
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Thai Stock Market May Extend Winning Streak
The Thai stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, gathering almost 25 points or 2 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,170-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Wednesday.
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Additional Support Expected For Indonesia Stock Market
The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, advancing almost 140 points or 2.2 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 6,750-point plateau and it may extend its gains again on Wednesday.
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