The M2 money stock in Japan was up 1.3 percent on year in September, the Bank of Japan said on Friday - coming in at 1,252.0 trillion yen. That was unchanged from the August reading, although shy of forecasts for 1.5 percent. On a monthly basis, M2 was up 1.0 percent - accelerating from 0.6...
Ahead of Thursdays holiday for National Day, the Taiwan stock market had alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last five trading days since the end of the two-day slide in which it had dropped more than 630 points or 2.9 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just beneath the 22,660-point plateau and...
The China stock market bounced higher again on Thursday, one day after ending the 10-day winning streak in which it had skyrocketed more than 780 points or 27.9 percent. The Shanghai Composite now sits just above the 3,300-point plateau and it may open under pressure on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...
The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, dropping almost 80 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,490-point plateau and its looking at another soft start again on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on ebbing optimism over the...
The Thai stock market has moved higher in five straight sessions, gathering more than 25 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,470-point plateau although the rally may stall on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on ebbing optimism over the...
Indian shares look set to open on a positive note Wednesday after Wall Streets major indexes staged a comeback overnight and oil prices fell from recent highs on concerns around Chinas economic outlook. Trading later in the day may be influenced by the Reserve Bank of Indias (RBIs) monetary policy decision. Stock-specific action could be...
U.K. stocks eked out modest gains on Wednesday after reports emerged that Chinas finance ministry will convene a press conference on Saturday to introduce work on strengthening countercyclical adjustments of fiscal policy and promoting economic development. The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 29 points, or 0.4 percent, at 8,220 after falling 1.4 percent on Tuesday....
European stocks were mixed on Wednesday ahead of the announcement of a government forecast that may show German GDP is set to contract in 2024. Ahead of the revised economic forecast, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has said the countrys economy is treading water and that the government cannot be satisfied with economic development. The...
Indian shares gave up early gains to end on a flat note Wednesday as Chinas stimulus rally fizzled out, the conflict in the Middle East persisted and investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes as well as U.S. inflation data for interest rate clues. Earlier in the day, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left the...
Billionaire Elon Musks social media platform X has been cleared by Brazils Supreme Court to resume services in the South American country after it had complied with the given orders and paid the imposed fine. The platform, formerly known as Twitter, now has settled R$28.6 million or $5.2 million as fines, blocked profiles that disseminated...