http://www.rttnews.comGlobal financial news, market analysis, economics and forex newsen-usThu, 11 Mar 2010 17:35:05 GMTThe markets across Asia ended in positive territory on Thursday, but well off the highs as traders expressed anxiety over Chinese inflation data and preferred to move to the sidelines. While the Japanese market surged on the yen's weakness and expectations of monetary easing measures, the other markets pared early gains and ended marginally higher.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1237482Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:47:07 GMTThe Indian market ended modestly higher on Thursday, helped by late buying following a gain in the U.S index futures. IT stocks outperformed on improving business outlook. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1237344Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:26:45 GMTThe stock market in Japan ended in positive territory on Thursday, lifted by weaker yen and optimism that the Bank of Japan, in its meeting next week, will announce additional measures to ease monetary policy and fight deflation. Positive closing on Wall Street in the previous session, especially the tech-heavy Nasdaq, also lifted market sentiment as traders shrug off fears of more tighter measures from China to further cool off its heating economy. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1237178Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:33:53 GMTThe Australian market ended in negative territory with minor losses on Thursday, paring early gains as traders turned jittery amid concerns that China might further tighten monetary policy measures following better than expected economic data related to exports and higher inflation numbers. Lack of direction in the global economy and gains in eight of the last nine trading sessions tempted traders to lock in gains and move to the sidelines awaiting further cues. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1237068Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:15:51 GMTThe Indian market is struck in a narrow range on Thursday due to subdued Asian cues. Traders await a report on food inflation for clues on interest rates. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236983Wed, 11 Mar 2010 03:34:59 GMTWith the overnight flat close on Wall Street and some mixed economic data forcing investors to tread cautiously, Asian stock markets are trading on a mixed note on Thursday. Most of the markets in the region are currently trading near the unchanged line.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236971Wed, 11 Mar 2010 02:46:16 GMTWith global cues offering little support and investors awaiting a report on industrial production tomorrow, the Indian market may witness another lackluster session on Friday. Chinese data due later in the day may influence market direction.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236965Wed, 11 Mar 2010 02:18:21 GMTAfter opening higher and trading in positive territory for well over a couple of hours, the South Korean stock market has drifted down into negative territory on Thursday with investors going in for some profit taking in a few front line stocks from the shipping and automobile sectors.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236962Wed, 11 Mar 2010 02:17:58 GMTThe Thai stock market on Wednesday wrote a finish to the four-day losing streak in which it had declined more than a dozen points or 1.8 percent in the process. The Stock Exchange of Thailand moved back above the 720-point plateau, and now investors are looking for the market to continue to trend higher at the opening of trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236945Wed, 11 Mar 2010 01:32:28 GMTThe Japanese stock market is trading firm on Thursday with investors picking up several blue chip stocks despite economic growth falling a bit short of an earlier estimate. A weaker yen has triggered some hectic buying in exporters stocks.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236932Wed, 11 Mar 2010 01:17:11 GMTAfter an early surge and a subsequent fall into negative territory, the Australian stock market is trading modestly higher on Thursday, with investors indulging in some selective buying at lower levels amid mixed cues from Wall Street.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236918Wed, 11 Mar 2010 01:02:48 GMTThe Indonesian stock market has finished higher now in four straight sessions, collecting more than 100 points or 3.9 percent en route to a two-year closing high. The Jakarta Composite Index ended just above the 2,670-point plateau, and now investors are looking for more strength at the opening of trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236915Wed, 11 Mar 2010 00:53:32 GMTThe Hong Kong stock market has extended its winning streak to four sessions now, gathering more than 620 points or 3.2 percent en route to a fresh six-month closing high. The Hang Seng Index ended just above the 21,200-point plateau, and now analysts are forecasting another firm open when the market kicks off trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236896Wed, 11 Mar 2010 00:27:17 GMTThe China stock market on Wednesday saw an end to the three-day winning streak in which it had gathered more than 45 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite closed just below the 3,050-point plateau, and now investors are seeking direction on Thursday from the raft of economic data that comes out half an hour after the market opens.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236883Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:56:12 GMTThe winning streak for the Taiwan stock market has stretched to four sessions now, collecting nearly 190 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange finished just shy of the 7,780-point plateau, and now investors are looking for more gains at the opening of trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236851Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:20:04 GMTThe Singapore stock market has finished higher now in four consecutive sessions, collecting more than 90 points or 3.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index finished just above the 2,860-point plateau, and now investors are looking for another firm open when the market kicks off trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236843Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:10:14 GMTA mixed open is expected Thursday for Japan stocks, after a luke warm lead overnight from Wall Street.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236819Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:01:14 GMTThe New Zealand share market opened flat on Thursday despite a moderate positive lead from Wall Street, where major U.S. averages closed slightly higher overnight after a lackluster trading session.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236808Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:50:03 GMTThe Malaysian stock market turned right back to the upside again on Wednesday, one session after it had halted the modest two-day winning streak in which it had gathered more than 40 points or 3.5 percent along the way. Now resting at a fresh two-year closing high, the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index finished just below the 1,330-point plateau, and now analysts are forecasting continued upside at the opening of trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236799Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:41:32 GMTThe South Korean stock market has finished higher now in four straight sessions, gathering more than 40 points or 2.5 percent en route to a fresh six-week closing high. The KOSPI remained above the 1,660-point plateau, and now investors are looking for continued if mild gains at the opening of trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236792Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:34:39 GMTMixed opens are expected Thursday for the New Zealand and Australia share markets, on the heels of an up-and-down session on Wall Street.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236568Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:47:34 GMTThe markets across Asia ended in positive territory with marginal gains or flat trading on Wednesday as traders turn apprehensive about sustaining the economic recovery and await more cues on the health of the economy. Gains in recent sessions and lack of fresh cues provided the excuse for traders to lock in gains and move to sidelines awaiting fresh economic data. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1236001Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:11:26 GMTThe Indian market ended a volatile session off the day's high as profit taking emerged at higher levels following recent sharp gains. After rising to as high as 17,184 earlier in the session, the benchmark Sensex pared gains and slipped further into the red before finishing at 17,098, up 46 points or 0.27% while the Nifty ended up 15 points or 0.29% at 5,116.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1235799Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:14:38 GMTThe stock market in Japan ended in negative territory with minor losses on Wednesday as traders sold technology, exporter stocks amid lackluster trading. Economic data on core machinery orders that was in line with expectations lifted machinery related stocks, partially offsetting the losses on profit taking in lackluster trading with lower than normal volumes.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1235671Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:56:55 GMTThe Australian market ended flat or unchanged on Wednesday, after eight consecutive sessions of gains, on weaker than expected economic data related to housing loans for owner-occupied houses. Profit taking in mining stocks following recent gains was offset by gains in banks on optimism about economic recovery. Trading volumes were relatively light as traders await further cues and direction on global economy. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1235576Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:39:33 GMTAfter a subdued start, the Indian market is now trading firm on Wednesday, as Asian stocks turned positive after early losses. Auto, oil/gas, consumer durable, realty and FMCG stocks are leading the gainers. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1235432Tue, 10 Mar 2010 03:40:13 GMTAsian markets are exhibiting a mixed trend on Wednesday with the overnight flat close on Wall Street and a lack of prominent triggers forcing investors to tread cautiously. On Wall Street, stocks gave up most of their early gains and ended just modestly higher on Tuesday, as a lack of first-tier economic data and light trading volume limited movement in the equity markets.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1235412Tue, 10 Mar 2010 02:55:15 GMTThe South Korean market is trading weak with investors treading cautiously and taking some profits following a subdued close on Wall Street overnight. Technology and shipping stocks are finding some support.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1235394Tue, 10 Mar 2010 02:18:19 GMTThe Indian market may trade range bound on Wednesday amid mixed global cues. Positive sentiment may prevail as foreign institutional investors ( FIIs) continued their buying spree in the past two sessions. Net purchases by FIIs over the past two days totaled Rs. 4,432 crore, latest data showed. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1235392Tue, 10 Mar 2010 02:11:35 GMTThe Thai stock market has finished lower now in four straight sessions, easing more than a dozen points or 1.8 percent in the process. The Stock Exchange of Thailand slid below the 720-point plateau, and now analysts are expecting little relief when the market opens for business on Wednesday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1235368Tue, 10 Mar 2010 01:23:21 GMT