New Zealand posted a merchandise trade deficit of NZ$1.544 billion in October, Statistics New Zealand said on Monday. That follows the downwardly revised NZ$2.154 billion shortfall in September (originally NZ$2.108 billion). Exports were up 7.5 percent on year to NZ$5.77 billion in October, after showing a downwardly revised NZ$4.91 billion in the previous month (originally...
The total volume of retail sales in New Zealand was down a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent on quarter in the third quarter of 2024, Statistics New Zealand said on Monday - coming in at NZ$24 billion. The total value of seasonally adjusted retail sales was NZ$30 billion, down 0.7 percent on quarter (NZ$209 million). The...
The Singapore stock market on Friday snapped the two-day slide in which it had slipped almost 20 points or 0.6 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,745-point plateau and its expected to see continued strength on Monday. The global forecast is positive, supported by increasing oil prices. The European and U.S....
The Taiwan stock market on Friday snapped the two-day slide in which it had stumbled almost 300 points or 1.3 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 22,900-point plateau and it may see additional support on Monday. The global forecast is positive, supported by increasing oil prices. The European and U.S. markets...
The China stock market on Friday halted the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 35 points or 1 percent. The Shanghai Composite now sits just beneath the 3,270-point plateau although its likely to make back some of that on Monday. The global forecast is positive, supported by increasing oil prices. The...
The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, dropping more than 470 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 19,230-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Monday. The global forecast is positive, supported by increasing oil prices. The European and...
The Indonesia stock market on Friday ended the two-day losing streak in which it had slumped almost 55 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,200-point plateau and its expected to open in the green again on Monday. The global forecast is positive, supported by increasing...
The Thai stock market rebounded on Friday, one day after snapping the three-day winning streak in which it had gathered more than 20 points or 1.5 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,445-point plateau and its tipped to open to the upside again on Monday. The global forecast is positive,...
Consumer sentiment in the euro area deteriorated more than expected to its lowest level in five months in November, preliminary results of a survey by the European Commission showed on Thursday. The flash consumer confidence index for Eurozone fell to -13.7 from -12.5 in October. Economists were looking for a score of -13.0. The latest...
The Canadian dollar advanced against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday amid higher oil prices, as Russia-Ukraine tensions intensified and fuelled concerns about disruption in oil supplies. Ukraines air force claimed that Russia has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile at the country, although Russia has refused to comment on the...