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Little Movement Expected For Taiwan Stock Market

3/18/2012 8:32 PM ET (RTTNews) – The Taiwan stock market has closed lower in consecutive trading days, dropping more than 70 points or 0.85 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange finished just above the 8,050-point plateau, and now analysts are predicting a mixed start for the market at the opening of trade on [...] [...]

Further Upside Expected For South Korea Stock Market

3/8/2012 6:32 PM ET (RTTNews) – The South Korea stock market on Thursday halted the three-day losing streak in which it had fallen almost 55 points or 2.7 percent. The KOSPI now rests just above the 2,000-point plateau, and now analysts are forecasting additional support at the opening of trade on Friday.The global forecast for [...] [...]

Tight Range Expected For Malaysia Stock Market

3/11/2012 8:00 PM ET (RTTNews) – The Malaysia stock market has closed higher now in two straight trading days, although it has gathered not even 5 points or 0.3 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index finished just below the 1,580-point plateau, and now traders are again looking a very narrow trading range [...] [...]

Rally Expected For Indonesia Stock Market

3/7/2012 9:12 PM ET (RTTNews) – The Indonesia stock market has moved lower now in three consecutive trading days, giving away more than 60 points or 1.5 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index finished just above the 3,940-point plateau, and now traders are expected to go hunting for bargains when the market kicks [...] [...]

Further Upside Expected For South Korea Stock Market

3/8/2012 6:32 PM ET (RTTNews) – The South Korea stock market on Thursday halted the three-day losing streak in which it had fallen almost 55 points or 2.7 percent. The KOSPI now rests just above the 2,000-point plateau, and now analysts are forecasting additional support at the opening of trade on Friday.The global forecast for [...] [...]

Win Streak Expected To End For Malaysia Stock Market

3/6/2012 7:00 PM ET (RTTNews) – The Malaysian stock market picked up less than a point on Tuesday – but that was enough to extend its winning streak to four sessions, gathering more than 30 points or 2 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index finished just below the 1,590-point plateau, and now [...] [...]

China Stocks Expected To Open Lower On Tuesday

3/5/2012 7:53 PM ET (RTTNews) – The China stock market turned lower again on Monday, one session after it had ended the two-day losing streak in which it had retreated almost 25 points or 1 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index finished just above the 2,445-point plateau, and now investors are bracing for continued selling pressure [...] [...]

Limited Upside Expected For South Korea Stocks

3/1/2012 6:30 PM ET (RTTNews) – Ahead of Thursday’s holiday for Independence Movement Day, the South Korea stock market had closed higher in two straight sessions, climbing almost 40 points or 2 percent along the way. The KOSPI now rests just above the 2,030-point plateau, and now investors are looking a flat lead on Friday [...] [...]

Singapore Stocks: Resistance Expected At 3,000 Points

2/29/2012 6:59 PM ET (RTTNews) – The Singapore stock market has finished higher now in back-to-back sessions, climbing almost 50 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index wound up just shy of the 2,995-point plateau, and now traders are expected to take profit when the market kicks off trade on Thursday.The [...] [...]

Firm Start Expected For Taiwan Stock Market

2/16/2012 7:29 PM ET (RTTNews) – The Taiwan stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last five sessions since the end of the 11-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 750 points or 11 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange finished just below the 7,870-point plateau, although investors are [...] [...]

Jakarta Stocks Expected To Open Lower

2/15/2012 8:59 PM ET (RTTNews) – The Indonesia stock market has finished higher in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day losing streak in which it had fallen more than 75 points or 2 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index finished just below the 3,955-point plateau, and now analysts are forecasting renewed [...] [...]

Little Movement Expected For South Korea Stock Market

2/15/2012 6:29 PM ET (RTTNews) – The South Korea has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the four-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 40 points or 2 percent. The KOSPI finished just above the 2,025-point plateau, and now analysts are forecasting [...] [...]

Thai Stock Market Expected To Open Higher

2/14/2012 9:16 PM ET (RTTNews) – The Thai stock market has closed lower now in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 20 points or 2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand settled just above the 1,105-point plateau, and now analysts are [...] [...]

Feb 16: Better Than Expected Jobless Claims Report

S&P at 9-Month Sublime on Husbandry, Greek Sale HopesReuters The S&P 500 hit its highest level in nine months on Thursday as the U.S. economy showed further signs of recovery … Social BookmarkingCheck more:GBP/USD: Trading the U.K. Jobless Claims ReportJobless claims plunge to 348,000Jobless claims plunge to nearly four-year lowEconomic Report: Applications for jobless benefits declineFinancial [...] [...]

World oil demand may be stronger than expected – IEA

A view of the petrol depot of the Grandpuits oil refinery, southeast of Paris, October 22, 2010. Credit: Reuters/Benoit Tessier/FilesBy Ikuko Kurahone and Simon FalushLONDON | Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:15pm IST LONDON (Reuters) – Global oil demand may be more robust than expected, even with a slowdown in economic growth in the United States [...] [...]

More Upside Expected For Thai Stock Market

(RTTNews) – The Thai stock market headed right back up into positive territory again on Monday, one session after the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 50 points or 5.8 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand settled just above the 920-point plateau, and now investors are looking for [...] [...]

Continued Recovery Expected For China Stock Market

(RTTNews) – The China stock market on Tuesday wrote a finish to the three-day losing streak in which it had fallen nearly 120 points or 5 percent on its way to a 14-month closing low. The Shanghai Composite Index finished just above the 2,415-point plateau, and now analysts are forecasting additional support at the opening [...] [...]

Higher Open Expected Wednesday For Japan Stocks

(RTTNews) – Strong gains are expected at the open of Japan’s stock market on Wednesday. The market is expected to follow strong overseas leads, as traders take heart in the latest encouraging news from the Eurozone on plans for easing Greece into structured default, and bolstering the region’s troubled banks.The Tokyo market joined the rally [...] [...]

Singapore Stock Market Expected To Reverse Losses

(RTTNews) – The Singapore stock market has closed lower now in three straight sessions, shedding nearly 140 points or 5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index closed just above the 2,650-point plateau, and now investors are anticipating a firm recovery when the market opens on Tuesday.The global forecast for the Asian markets is [...] [...]

Firm Opening Expected For Taiwan Stock Market

(RTTNews) – The Taiwan stock market has closed lower now in three straight trading days, retreating more than 650 points or 8.4 percent en route to a two-year closing low. The Taiwan Stock Exchange settled just above the 6,875-point plateau, and now analysts are predicting a solid rebound at the opening of trade on Tuesday.The [...] [...]

Higher Tuesday Open Expected For Tokyo Stocks

(RTTNews) – A rebound is expected for Japan stocks at Tuesday’s market open.New hopes for answers to Europe’s sovereign debt and banking crises are expected to boost the market, as it did for markets in Europe and the U.S. on Monday.Fears related to the Eurozone sent markets in Japan and the rest of Asia tumbling [...] [...]

Higher Opens Expected Thursday For NZ, Australia Shares

(RTTNews) – Gains are expected for the New Zealand and Australia markets at Thursday’s opens. Traders saw Wall Street move broadly higher overnight, while concerns about Greek debt eased slightly after reassuring remarks from German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.Both markets closed lower on Wednesday, largely in reaction to a reduction in [...] [...]

Recovery Expected For Thai Stock Market

(RTTNews) – The Thai stock market has finished lower now in three straight sessions, retreating more than 40 points or 3.8 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand finished just above the 1,030-point plateau, and now analysts are predicting a rebound when the market kicks off trade on Wednesday.The global forecast for the [...] [...]

Higher Opens Expected For New Zealand, Australia Shares

(RTTNews) – Higher opens are expected Friday for the New Zealand and Australia sharemarkets, as new efforts to bolster Europe’s banking community lifted Wall Street and market in Europe overnight.The European Central Bank announced joint action with the Federal Reserve and other central banks to assure liquidity of the troubled European banks.New Zealand’s market closed [...] [...]

Additional Support Expected For Taiwan Stock Market

(RTTNews) – The Taiwan stock market on Thursday wrote a finish to the two-day losing streak in which it had given away more than 380 points or 4.9 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange finished just above the 7,385-point plateau, and now investors are looking forward to continued gains when the market opens on Friday.The global [...] [...]

Higher Open Expected Friday For Japan Shares

(RTTNews) – A mixed to higher open is expected Friday for Tokyo stocks. A move by the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve and others to bolster troubled European banks sent markets across Europe and the U.S. higher on Thursday.The benchmark Nikkei 225 average climbed 150.29 points or 1.76 percent to close at 8,668.86.The broader [...] [...]

Thai Stock Market Expected To Open Lower

(RTTNews) – The Thai stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 30 points or 2.9 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand finished just below the 1,070-point plateau, and now investors are expecting additional selling pressure at [...] [...]

Gains Expected At Thursday Open For Tokyo Stocks

(RTTNews) – A mixed to higher open is expected Thursday for Japan’s stock market, with Wall Street providing another positive lead.The Tokyo market advanced for a fifth straight session on Wednesday.The benchmark Nikkei 225 average edged up 1.30 or 0.01 percent to close at 8,955.20.The TOPIX index of all shares traded on the Tokyo Stock [...] [...]