The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in five straight sessions, slipping almost 30 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,620-point plateau and its expected to open under water again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky amid concerns over...
German stocks were modestly higher on Monday ahead of a busy week for earnings and economic data releases. German consumer price inflation data, flash GDP numbers and employment data are due later in the week. European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos speech is awaited later in the day, with investors looking for clues...
The unemployment rate in Japan came in at a seasonally adjusted 2.4 percent in September, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Tuesday. That was below expectations for 2.5 percent, which would have been unchanged from the August reading. The jobs-to-applicant ratio was 1.24 - beating forecasts for 1.23, which again would have...
The China stock market has finished higher in back-to-back sessions, gathering more than 40 points or 1.2 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite now sits just above the 3,320-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive following a sharp drop in the...
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, gathering more than 100 points or 0.4 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 20,600-point plateau and its tipped to open in the green again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive following...
French stocks rallied on Monday after Israel pounded Iran with a series of airstrikes early Saturday in retaliation for the barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired upon Israel on October 1. There was no immediate indication that oil or nuclear sites were hit. Tehran said it will use all available tools to respond...
U.K. stocks were slightly higher on Monday ahead of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmers new governments first budget to be unveiled on Wednesday and the release of the widely watched monthly U.S. jobs report due on Friday. In the run-up to the Budget, a survey showed business confidence in the U.K. dropped to a four-month...
European stocks were broadly higher on Monday ahead of a busy week for earnings and economic releases. The Eurozone will reveal preliminary flash GDP, consumer confidence and economic sentiment data on Wednesday, with investors looking for clues on how aggressively the European Central Bank will cut interest rates going forward. Euro zone yields climbed, and...
Shares of Philips N.V. were losing around 17 percent in the morning trading in Amsterdam as well as in pre-market activity on the NYSE, after the Dutch consumer electronics giant trimmed its comparable sales growth view for fiscal 2024 after reporting weak sales and orders and flat comparable sales in its third quarter. The sales...
Target Corp. announced it is lowering the price of its Thanksgiving meal by $5 than last years offering. At $20, the retail majors popular Thanksgiving meal featuring turkey, stuffing and five additional side dishes can feed four people. In addition, between November 13 and 16, Target is offering a free frozen pizza with a same-day...