European stocks were mixed on Tuesday amid rising inflation expectations and concerns over U.S. fiscal deficit. With about two weeks left before the Nov. 5 election, Treasury yields remained elevated on concerns about the path of the U.S. deficit regardless of which candidate wins the race for the White House. The pan European STOXX 600...
The Singapore stock market has ended lower in consecutive trading days, shedding more than 50 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just shy of the 3,590-point plateau and it may extend its losses again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft thanks to rising...
The Taiwan stock market on Wednesday ended the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 530 points or 2.4 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 23,535-point plateau and its looking at a fairly flat lead for Wednesdays trade. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft thanks...
The China stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, gathering almost 120 points or 3.5 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite now sits just above the 3,285-point plateau although the rally may stall on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft thanks to rising treasury yields. The European and...
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in two of three days since the end of the four-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 1,100 points or 5.2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 20,500-point plateau and its expected to remain in that neighborhood again on Wednesday. The...
The Indonesia stock market has tracked higher in eight straight sessions, climbing more than 300 points or 4.1 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,790-point plateau and its overdue for consolidation on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft thanks to rising treasury yields. The...
Malaysia will on Monday release preliminary Q3 numbers for gross domestic product, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the previous three months, GDP was up 5.9 percent on year. Taiwan will provide September figures for export orders; in August, orders were up 9.1 percent on year. New Zealand will see September numbers...
The South Korea stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, shedding almost 40 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 2,590-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Monday, The global forecast for the Asian market is upbeat on generally upbeat earnings news. The European...
The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting almost 15 points or 0.9 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,645-point plateau and it may extend its gains on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian market is upbeat on generally upbeat earnings news. The...
French stocks traded lower on Monday and the euro was under pressure in the absence of high-tier data releases. ECB policymaker Gediminas Simkus said today that rates could get lower than the natural level between 2 percent and 3 percent, if a fall in inflation becomes entrenched. The benchmark CAC 40 dropped 16 points, or...