Asian Stocks Mixed, Japan Up & China Down. IDR Awaits Rate Hike?
Asian stocks were generally mixed heading into Thursday’s close as Japanese shares rose and Chinese ones fell. USD/IDR awaits Bank of Indonesia’s rate announcement which may be a hike.
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RBA Minutes On Tap For Tuesday
The Reserve Bank of Australia will on Tuesday release the minutes from its Feb. 6 meeting, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. At the meeting, the RBA maintained its benchmark cash rate at […]
Australia Unemployment Data Due On Thursday
Australia will on Thursday release unemployment data for January, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The jobless rate is expected to hold steady at 5.5 percent, with the addition of 15,000 jobs following […]
Singapore Retail Sales Data Due On Monday
Singapore will on Monday release December figures for retail sales, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In November, retail sales were up 5.1 percent on month and 5.3 percent on year. Indonesia will […]
Indonesia Manufacturing PMI Climbs To 49.9 In January – Nikkei
The manufacturing sector in Indonesia continued to contract in January, albeit at a slower rate, the latest survey from Nikkei showed on Thursday with a Manufacturing PMI score of 49.9. That’s up from 49.3 in […]
China Data On Tap For Thursday
China is scheduled to release a raft of data on Thursday, headlining a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. On tap are Q4 figures for gross domestic product, plus December data for retail sales, industrial […]
Japan Monday Stock Data Due On Monday
Japan will on Monday release December data for M2 and M3 money stock, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic news. The M2 money stock is expected to hold steady at 4.0 on year, while […]
Australia Unemployment Data Due On Thursday
Australia will on Thursday release unemployment data for November, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The jobless rate is expected to hold steady at 5.4 percent, with the addition of 19,000 jobs following […]
Indonesia Manufacturing PMI Climbs To 50.4 – Nikkei
The manufacturing sector in Indonesia continued to expand in November, and at an accelerated rate, the latest survey from Nikkei revealed on Monday with a PMI score of 50.4. That’s up from 50.1 in November, […]
Japan Consumer Confidence On Tap For Monday
Japan will on Monday see November results for consumer confidence and monetary base, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The consumer confidence index is expected to show a score of 44.9, up from […]