Bay Street May Open On Weak Note

The Canadian market is likely to open on a weak note Tuesday morning as lower crude oil prices may weigh on energy stocks. Movements are likely to be a bit volatile with investors looking for directional clues. Geopolitical news will remain in focus, and investors are also likely to closely monitor the movement of Hurricane...

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Tech Shares May Boost Taiwan Stock Market

The Taiwan stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four 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 above the 22,610-point plateau although its likely to find support again on...

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Indonesia Bourse May Extend Winning Streak

The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting more than 60 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,560-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets suggests mild upside, fueled by support from...

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KOSPI May Add To Fridays Gains

The South Korea stock market on Friday ended the three-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 110 points or 4.2 percent. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 2,570-point plateau and it may extend its gains on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat following the release of strong U.S....

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DAX Dips As Factory Orders Slump

German stocks declined on Monday after official data showed Germanys factory orders declined at a faster-than-expected pace in August. According to preliminary figures from data Destatis, incoming new orders contracted 5.8 percent on a monthly basis in August, reversing Julys upwardly revised 3.9 percent expansion. Orders were expected to fall 1.9 percent. Further, this was...

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