Australia posted a merchandise trade surplus of A$4.609 billion in September, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Friday. That missed forecasts for a surplus of A$5.240 billion and was down from A$5.284 billion in August. Exports were down 4.3 percent on month to A$40.827 billion after easing 0.2 percent in the previous month. Imports...
The total number of building approvals issued in September was up a seasonally adjusted 4.4 percent on month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Friday - coming in at 14,842. That was in line with expectations following the 3.9 percent drop in August. On a yearly basis, overall approvals climbed 6.8 percent. Private sector...
The China stock market on Wednesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had spiked more than 110 points or 3.3 percent. The Shanghai Composite now sits just beneath the 3,385-point plateau although its expected to bounce higher again on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat following a clear result...
The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 700 points or 3.4 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 20,530-point plateau and its got a positive lead again for Thursdays trade. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat following a...
The Indonesia stock market headed south again on Wednesday, one day after ending the two-day slide in which it had slumped almost 100 points or 1.4 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,380-point plateau although its likely to see renewed support on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...
The Thai stock market turned lower again on Wednesday, one day after snapping the two-day slide in which it had eased just over 3 points or 0.2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,465-point plateau although its expected to rebound on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...
The private sector in Hong Kong moved into expansion territory in October, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Tuesday with a PMI score of 52.2. Thats up from 50.0, which was the boom-or-bust stagnation line that separates expansion from contraction. Central to the latest upturn in business conditions was an improvement in demand....
The private sector in Singapore continued to expand in October, albeit at a slower rate, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Tuesday with a PMI score of 55.5. Thats down from 56.6, although it remains above the boom-or-bust line that separates expansion from contraction. Incoming new orders for Singaporean goods and services expanded...
The services sector in Australia continued to expand in October, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from Judo Bank revealed on Tuesday with a PMI score of 51.0. Thats up from 50.5, and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line that separates expansion from contraction. Higher new business inflows underpinned the latest acceleration...
The services sector in China continued to expand in October, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from Caixin revealed on Tuesday with a PMI score of 52.0. Thats up from 50.3, and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line that separates expansion from contraction. Improvements in underlying demand and market conditions underpinned growth...