The total number of building permits issued in New Zealand in June was down a seasonally adjusted 13.8 percent on month, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday - after slipping 1.9 percent in May. There were 2,178 new dwellings consented, including 1,122 stand-alone houses; 896 townhouses, flats, and units; 85 retirement village units; and 75...
Industrial output in South Korea was down a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent on month in June, Statistics Korea said on Wednesday. That beat expectations for a decline of 0.7 percent following the 0.8 percent drop in May. On a yearly basis, industrial output was 0.5 percent. The data also showed that retail sales rose 1.0...
The Malaysia stock market headed south again on Tuesday, one day after ending the three-day slide in which it had slumped more than 15 points or 1 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,610-point plateau and it may extend its losses on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
Indian shares look set to open on a buoyant note Monday amidst expectations of a U.S. rate cut in September. On the earnings front, Bandhan Bank, Dr Reddy\'s Laboratories, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, KEC International, PNB and Power Grid are among the prominent stocks that will react to their financial results released after market hours...
Indian shares opened on a positive note Monday as a benign June PCE inflation report from the United States lifted hopes for more interest rate cuts this year. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was up 323 points, or 0.4 percent, at 81,655 in early trade, while the broader NSE Nifty index was up 83 points,...
Mortgage approvals data from the UK is the only major economic report due on Monday. At 2.00 am ET, Statistics Sweden is scheduled to issue flash GDP and retail sales data. At 4.00 AM ET, S&P Global publishes Austria manufacturing Purchasing Manages\' survey results. Half an hour later, UK mortgage approvals data is due. The...
European stocks may open on a positive note Monday ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings and central bank meetings. Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft are among the top U.S. companies that will release their quarterly earnings results this week after Tesla and Alphabet disappointed markets. Meanwhile, after a benign June inflation report, markets...
Insurance and reinsurance firm Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. (AHL) announced Monday changes to its leadership, effective August 1, 2024, to create stronger, more accountable executive roles. Under the new structure, and reporting to Executive Chairman and Group CEO Mark Cloutier, Christian Dunleavy has been appointed Group President, and will also serve as CEO, Aspen Bermuda...
Higher U.S. and Canadian futures, and gold prices point to a positive start on Bay Street Monday morning. The mood is likely to remain cautious with investors looking ahead to the release of mega-cap U.S. tech earnings and monetary policy meetings of several central banks. The Federal Reserve is scheduled to announce its monetary policy...
Medical aesthetic technology firm Venus Concept Inc. (VERO) announced Monday that it has received a medical device license issued by Health Canada to market the Venus Bliss MAX system in Canada. The Venus Bliss MAX was first available in the U.S. in early 2022 and subsequently offered in approved jurisdictions around the world. The Venus...