Australia posted a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus of A$5.953 billion in October, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday. That beat expectations for a surplus of A$4.530 billion following the downwardly revised A$4.532 billion surplus in September (originally A$4.609 billion). Exports rose 3.6 percent on month to A$42.148 billion after falling a downwardly...
The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday ended the three-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 380 points or 2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 19,740-point plateau although it may find renewed support on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat on an improved outlook...
The Malaysia stock market on Monday snapped the two-day losing streak in which it had slipped almost 10 points or 0.6 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,595-point plateau and it may extend its gains on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild upside, supported by strength...
The China stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, advancing almost 70 points or 2.1 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite now sits just above the 3,360-point plateau and its tipped to open in the green again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild upside, supported by strength...
Australia posted a seasonally adjusted current account deficit of A$14.149 billion in the third quarter of 2024, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday. That missed forecasts for a shortfall of A$10.3 billion following the downwardly revised A$16.351 billion deficit in the three months prior (originally -A$10.7 billion). The capital and financial account surplus...
The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher in back-t-back sessions, collecting almost 190 points or 1 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 19,550-point plateau and its expected to open to the upside again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild upside, supported by...
The terms of trade in New Zealand rose a seasonally adjusted 2.4 percent on quarter in the third quarter of 2024, Statistics New Zealand said on Tuesday. That exceeded expectations for a gain of 1.2 percent and was up from 2.1 percent in the previous three months Export prices were up 0.7 percent on quarter,...
The Indonesia stock market has closed lower in four consecutive trading days, surrendering almost 270 points or 3.9 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just beneath the 7,050-point plateau although its overdue for support on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild upside, supported by strength from the...
Consumer prices in South Korea were down a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent on month in November, Statistics Korea said on Tuesday. That was unchanged from the October reading but missed forecasts for a decline of 0.2 percent. On a yearly basis, inflation was up 1.5 percent - beneath expectations for an increase of 1.7 percent...
The Thai stock market on Monday halted the five-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 20 points or 1.1 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,440-point plateau and its expected to extend its gains on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild upside, supported by...