A reading on Philadelphia-area manufacturing activity returned to positive territory in the month of September, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia revealed in a report released on Thursday. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity jumped to a positive 1.7 in September from a negative 7.0 in August, with a positive...
First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell to a nearly four-month low in the week ended September 14th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said initial jobless claims slid to 219,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous weeks revised level of 231,000. Economists had expected jobless...
Separated by the Chuseok Thanksgiving holiday, the South Korea stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, improving more than 65 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 2,580-point plateau and its tipped to open in the green again on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian...
The Malaysia stock market moved back to the upside on Thursday, one session after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had gathered more than 25 points or 1.6 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,665-point plateau and its expected to open higher again on Friday. The global forecast...
The Singapore stock market bounced higher again on Thursday, one day after halting the seven-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 140 points or 3.9 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,630-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian...
The Taiwan stock market moved back to the upside on Thursday, one session after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had rallied more than 810 points or 3.9 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 22,040-point plateau and its looking at a firm lead for Fridays trade. The global forecast...
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in five straight sessions, collecting more than 900 points or 5.2 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 18,000-point plateau although its overdue for profit taking on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat on optimism for the...
The Indonesia stock market bounced higher again on Thursday, one day after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 80 points or 1 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,900-point plateau and its looking at another strong start again on Friday. The global forecast for the...
The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, gathering more than 25 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,660-point plateau and its tipped to open in the green again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is flat ahead...
New Zealand posted a seasonally adjusted current account deficit of NZ$7.2 billion in the second quarter of 2024, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday. The current account deficit for the year ended 30 June 2024 was NZ$27.8 billion (6.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP)). As at 30 June 2024, New Zealands net international investment...