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Canadian Dollar Slides Against Most Majors

The Canadian dollar weakened against most major currencies in the Asian session on Friday.

NZ Dollar Slides Against Most Major

The New Zealand dollar weakened against most major currencies in the Asian session on Friday.

Australian Dollar Falls Against Majors

The Australian dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday.

European Shares Seen Lower After Tech Rout On Wall Street

European stocks look set to open on a sluggish note on Friday after a Wall Street rout wiped out roughly $2.5 billion in market value and sent the Nasdaq into correction territory overnight.

Indian Shares Rebound After Early Slide

Indian shares were moving higher on Friday, shrugging off early losses as traders locked in profits at higher levels following recent strong gains amid an ongoing tech sell-off in global markets.

Australian Market Trims Early Losses In Mid-market

The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market moves on Friday, reversing some of the sharp gains in the previous session, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 9,000 mark, with…

Asian Markets A Sea Of Red Amid Wall Street Sell-off

Asian stock markets a sea on Friday, following the broad sell-off on Wall Street overnight, amid a renewed sell-off in the tech sector, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ plummeting on concerns about the sustainability of the AI trade amid expected tighter AI regulation after Democrats'…

Indian Shares Seen Lower Amid Global Tech Sell-off

Indian shares may open on a sluggish note on Friday after recent strong gains. A cautious undertone may prevail, with information technology stocks likely to remain in focus amid an ongoing heavy sell-off in global companies exposed to AI data centers, including crucial…

Thai Stock Market May Extend Thursday's Losses

The Thai stock market headed south again on Thursday, one day after ending the six-day losing streak in which it had tumbled more than 85 points or 5.5 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,500-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Friday.

Japanese Market Plunges 6.6%

The Japanese market is trading sharply lower on Friday, extending the losses in the previous three sessions, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is plunging 6.6 percent to below the 57,050 level, with a sell-off across most sectors led…

Indonesia Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Friday

The Indonesia stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, advancing more than 125 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 5,030-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Friday.

Hong Kong Stock Market Overdue For Consolidation

Hong Kong Stock Market Overdue For Consolidation The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in five straight sessions, collecting more than 1,825 points or 7.8 percent along the way. The Hang Seng now sits just above the 24,280-point plateau although investors are likely to…

Australian Market Notably Lower

The Australian stock market is trading notably lower on Friday, reversing some of the sharp gains in the previous session, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling to near the 9,000 mark, with weakness in mining and…

Rally May Stall For China Stock Market

The China stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, accelerating more than 80 points or 2.2 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,690-point plateau although it may run out of steam on Friday.

Oversold Taiwan Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Red

The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in six straight sessions, tumbling more than 5,400 points or 12.3 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 41,575-point plateau and it's expected to open under water again on Friday.

Renewed Consolidation Called For Singapore Stock Market

The Singapore stock market on Thursday halted the five-day losing streak in which it had slumped almost 130 points or 2.5 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 5,300-point plateau although it may head south again on Friday.

Renewed Consolidation Tipped For Malaysia Stock Market

The Malaysia stock market bounced higher again on Thursday, one day after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had gathered almost a dozen points or 0.7 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,635-point plateau although it's likely to turn…

Losing Streak May Continue For Japan Stock Market

The Japan stock market has tracked lower in four straight sessions, sinking almost 3,600 points or 5.6 percent in that span. The Nikkei now sits just beneath the 61,080-point plateau and it's got another awful lead for Friday's trade.

AI Concerns May Continue To Drag KOSPI Lower

The South Korea stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the two-day slide in which it had given up more than 280 points or 4.6 percent. The KOSPI now sits just above the 5,380-point plateau and it may…

Japan Earnings Data On Tap For Friday

Japan will on Friday release September figures for average cash earnings, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

U.S. Dollar Ended Nearly Flat Amid Uncertainty Surrounding U.S. Moves To Resolve Iran Conflict

The U.S. Dollar value changed a little on Thursday, as investors assessed the possible measures the U.S. administration could adopt to end the Iran crisis as oil-linked inflation is attributed to be the prime reason for setback to Republican party in the just concluded mid-term…

Swiss Market Ends Modestly Lower After Choppy Session

The Switzerland stock market's benchmark index SMI ended modestly lower on Thursday after a choppy session, as investors stayed a bit wary of building up positions. Weakness in U.S. and European markets amid a sell-off in the technology sector due to concerns about AI-related…

European Markets Pare Early Gains, Close On Weak Note; Tech Stocks Tumble

European stocks pared early gains and settled mostly lower on Thursday, as stocks from technology and financials sector tumbled on selling pressure. Tech stocks tumbled on concerns that a Democratic-led U.S. Congress could push for tighter regulation of AI development and data…

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Dip, Match Multi-Decade Low

With the release of the more closely watched monthly jobs report looming on Friday, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing an unexpected decline in first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended October 31st. The Labor Department said…

U.S. Labor Productivity Surges More Than Expected In Q3

Labor productivity in the U.S. surged by more than expected in the third quarter of 2026, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday.

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall To 189,000

With release of the more closely watched monthly jobs report looming on Friday, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing an unexpected decline in first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended October 31st.

Canadian Stocks Poised To Rise On Commodity Strength

Canadian stocks are expected to move higher Thursday morning, supported by firm commodity prices and positive European market signals. Multiple companies report earnings, including Canadian Natural Resources, Bombardier, and Gildan Activewear, while investors await Friday's jobs…

Wall Street Likely To Open On Mixed Note

U.S. stocks are seen opening on a mixed note Thursday morning. Tech stocks are likely to be under pressure amid speculation the Democrats controlled Congress will possibly try to enforce greater regulation of the AI systems.

Bank Of England Lifts Interest Rate To 4%, First Hike In Over 3 Years

The U.K. central bank raised its key interest rate on Thursday, as expected, for the first time since 2023 in an attempt to cushion the future impact of the second-round effects of high energy prices and warned that more hikes would be necessary if the Middle East conflict does…

FTSE 100 Up 0.73%; BoE Raises Interest Rate By 25 Bps

U.K. stocks were up in positive territory a little past noon on Thursday with investors reacting to a slew of earnings announcements and digesting the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rate by 25 basis points.