U.K. stocks rose on Friday and the pound was steady as data showed house price inflation in the U.K. eased for the first time in six months in October. House price growth softened to 2.4 percent in October from 3.2 percent in September, according to the Nationwide Building Society. Economists had expected inflation to fall...
European stocks traded higher on Friday ahead of the release of U.S. non-farm payroll report later in the day and next weeks U.S. presidential election. The pan European STOXX 600 rose half a percent to 507.66 after falling 1.2 percent on Thursday. The German DAX edged up 0.3 percent, while Frances CAC 40 and the...
The UK factory activity contracted for the first time since April as manufacturers adopted a wait-and-see approach on investment and spending ahead of the budget announcement, final data from S&P Global showed on Friday. The final manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index posted 49.9 in October, down from 51.5 in September. The flash reading was 50.3. The...
With increases in healthcare and government jobs partly offset by decreases in temporary and manufacturing jobs, the Labor Department released a report on Friday showing employment in the U.S. edged only slightly higher in the month of October. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment crept up by 12,000 jobs in October after jumping by...
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, shedding almost 35 points or 1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,555-point plateau although its due for support on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive on solid earnings news and renewed optimism...
The Taiwan stock market has moved lower in four straight sessions, stumbling more than 565 points or 2.7 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 22,780-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive on solid earnings news and...
The China stock market saw renewed consolidation on Friday, one day after ending the two-day slide in which it had fallen more than 55 points or 1.7 percent. The Shanghai Composite now sits just above the 3,270-point plateau although its open higher again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive on...
The Thai stock market moved lower again on Friday, one day after ending the three-day losing streak in which it had slumped more than 15 points or 1.1 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,465-point plateau although its expected to see renewed support on Monday. The global forecast for the...
The total number of building permits issued in New Zealand was up a seasonally adjusted 2.6 percent on month in September, Statistics New Zealand said on Friday - after slumping 5.2 percent in August. In September, there were 2,943 new dwellings consented, comprising 1,378 stand-alone houses; 1,091 townhouses, flats, and units; 277 apartments; and 197...
Ahead of Thursdays Deepavali holiday, the Malaysia stock market headed south again - one day after ending the six-day losing streak in which it had stumbled more than 35 points or 2.3 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,600-point plateau and its tipped to open in the red again on...