http://www.rttnews.comGlobal financial news, market analysis, economics and forex newsen-usSat, 07 Nov 2009 16:20:02 GMTStock markets across the Asia-Pacific region are trading firm on Friday with the overnight rally on Wall Street significantly buoying up sentiment. The sharp upward revision in economic growth forecast by the Australian central bank and better-than-expected employment and productivity reports from U.S. appear to have erased some concerns about the pace of global economic recovery.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1120312&Category=CommentaryThu, 06 Nov 2009 03:11:23 GMTThe South Korean stock market is trading firm on Friday with the overnight rally on Wall Street on the back of encouraging economic reports lifting investor sentiment to a significant extent. Technology, steel and bank stocks are trading with notable gains.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1120292&Category=CommentaryThu, 06 Nov 2009 02:08:23 GMTThe Japanese stock market opened on a bright note on Friday with the positive close on Wall Street overnight triggering heavy buying in several blue chips. Bargain hunting after the previous session's sharp decline is also contributing to the rally in morning trades.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1120268&Category=CommentaryThu, 06 Nov 2009 01:27:39 GMTThe Australian stock market is up sharply on Friday morning with the overnight strong upmove on Wall Street on the back of some encouraging economic reports triggering hectic buying across the board.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1120259&Category=CommentaryThu, 06 Nov 2009 00:42:52 GMTThe Thai stock market turned right back to the downside again on Thursday, one session after it had halted the five-day losing streak that had cost it nearly 50 points or 6.7 percent in the process. The Stock Exchange of Thailand finished above the 680-point plateau, and now investors are hoping for another rebound when the market opens on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1120257&Category=CommentaryThu, 06 Nov 2009 00:35:21 GMTThe Indonesian stock market has finished lower in two of the four trading days this week, since the end of the four-day losing streak in which it had declined more than 120 points or 5 percent en route to a two-month closing low. The Jakarta Composite Index moved back below the 2,370-point plateau, but now investors are expecting to reclaim the mark again at the opening of trade on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1120244&Category=CommentaryThu, 06 Nov 2009 00:19:57 GMTThe Hong Kong stock market fell back under water again on Thursday, one day after it had halted the two-day losing streak in which it had given up more than 500 points or 2.3 percent in the process. The Hang Seng moved back below the 21,480-point plateau, but now analysts are looking for a modest recovery at the opening of trade on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1120236&Category=CommentaryThu, 06 Nov 2009 00:07:30 GMTThe China stock market on Thursday extended its winning streak to five sessions, adding more than 190 points or 6.3 percent in the process. The Shanghai Composite Index finished just below the 3,150-point plateau, and now analysts are calling for the market to extend those gains at the opening of trade on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1120231&Category=CommentaryThu, 05 Nov 2009 23:53:01 GMTThe Taiwan stock market moved right back to the downside again on Thursday. One session after halting the six-day losing streak that had cost it more than 440 points or 4.5 percent on its way to a fresh one-month closing low. The Taiwan Stock Exchange ended just below the 7,420-point plateau, but now analysts are forecasting a strong rebound at the opening of trade on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1120193&Category=CommentaryThu, 05 Nov 2009 23:26:06 GMTOne day after ending the two-day losing streak in which it had shed more than 30 points or 1.3 percent, the Singapore stock market turned right back to the downside again on Thursday. The Straits Times Index ended just below the 2,630-point plateau, but now investors are looking forward to a solid opening when the market kicks off trade on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1120190&Category=CommentaryThu, 05 Nov 2009 23:20:38 GMTJapan stocks are poised for a higher open on Friday, following triple digit gains on Wall Street. Strength in Toyota Motor are also expected to boos the market, as the carmaker reported a 2nd quarter profit after Thursday's market close.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1120158&Category=CommentaryThu, 05 Nov 2009 23:00:21 GMTThe Malaysian stock market was up by less than a point on Thursday - but that was enough to extend its winning streak to three sessions, adding a dozen points or 0.9 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index remained above the 1,250-point plateau, and now analysts are predicting continued movement to the upside when the market opens for business on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1120140&Category=CommentaryThu, 05 Nov 2009 22:50:37 GMTThe South Korean stock market turned lower again on Thursday, one day after halting the six-day losing streak that had cost it nearly 110 points or 7 percent on its way to a fresh two-month closing low. The KOSPI finished just above the 1,550-point plateau, and now investors are anticipating a solid rebound at the opening of trade on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1120125&Category=CommentaryThu, 05 Nov 2009 22:30:23 GMTThe New Zealand share market opened sharply higher on Friday, following a positive lead from Wall Street, where U.S. stocks closed steeply higher overnight on encouraging economic data.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1120121&Category=CommentaryThu, 05 Nov 2009 22:25:57 GMTStrong opens are expected Friday for the New Zealand and Australia sharemarkets. Traders got a strong positive lead from Wall Street, as U.S. stocks moved sharply higher on encouraging economic data.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1119718&Category=CommentaryThu, 05 Nov 2009 19:37:04 GMTAfter trading sharply lower until mid-afternoon, the market saw a 'V' shaped recovery in late trading to close near the day's high. Aggressive push by the government for disinvestment in public sector units helped improve sentiment. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118583&Category=CommentaryThu, 05 Nov 2009 10:29:55 GMTAfter a fairly decent start, most Asian stock markets drifted lower on Thursday on growing concerns about the nascent global economic recovery. Investors trod a cautious path ahead of the release of key data on U.S. jobs. Lack of positive surprises from the U.S. Federal Reserve and caution ahead of rate decisions by the Bank of England and the European Central Bank also kept investors on the sidelines. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118466&Category=CommentaryThu, 05 Nov 2009 08:53:38 GMTThe Indian market is showing weakness in early trading on Thursday, tracking negative Asian cues and due to profit taking following a sharp rally in the previous session. Traders await a report on inflation for the week ended 24 Oct scheduled to be released around noon. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118219&Category=CommentaryThu, 05 Nov 2009 04:22:01 GMTThe Indian market may open lower on Thursday amid weak Asian cues. After a sharp uptrend yesterday on account of short covering, investors are likely to take profits on their gains. http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118194&Category=CommentaryWed, 05 Nov 2009 03:08:29 GMTAsian stock markets are mostly down in the red on Thursday with investors treading cautiously on concerns over the pace of a global economic recovery. The start was fairly decent in most markets in the region, but stocks failed to gather enough support to sustain at higher levels. Lack of positive surprises from the U.S. Federal Reserve, which left key rates unchanged at historic levels and caution ahead of rate decisions by Bank of England and the European central bank appear to be holding the investors away on the sidelines.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118192&Category=CommentaryWed, 05 Nov 2009 02:57:37 GMTTechnology and shipbuilding stocks are among the prominent losers in the South Korean market, which is trading in the red on Thursday amid caution over the pace of economic recovery.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118186&Category=CommentaryWed, 05 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMTThe Thai stock market finally halted the five-day losing streak that had cost it nearly 50 points or 6.7 percent in the process. The Stock Exchange of Thailand finished above the 685-point plateau, but now investors are bracing for more selling pressure at the opening of trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118152&Category=CommentaryWed, 05 Nov 2009 01:24:50 GMTWith the U.S. Federal Reserve policy statement not containing any big surprises, the mood in the Japanese stock market was quite cautious on Thursday morning. Investors, choosing to wait for earnings report from automobile giant Toyota Motor and the data on U.S. jobs, were mostly seen staying on the sidelines in morning trades.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118149&Category=CommentaryWed, 05 Nov 2009 01:19:07 GMTThe Australian stock market opened on a positive note on the back of a modest surge on Wall Street overnight, but drifted lower subsequently with investors indulging in some selling in materials, financials, consumer staples and technology stocks.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118131&Category=CommentaryWed, 05 Nov 2009 01:01:42 GMTThe Indonesian stock market has finished higher in two of three trading days since the end of the four-day losing streak in which it had declined more than 120 points or 5 percent en route to a two-month closing low. The Jakarta Composite Index moved back above the 2,370-point plateau, but now analysts are expecting the market to pull back slightly at the opening of trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118130&Category=CommentaryWed, 05 Nov 2009 01:00:25 GMTThe Hong Kong stock market ended a two-day losing streak on Wednesday, after it had given up more than 500 points or 2.3 percent in the process. The Hang Seng moved back above the 21,600-point plateau, but now investors are leery about the market's ability to remain above that level at the opening of trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118119&Category=CommentaryWed, 05 Nov 2009 00:33:12 GMTThe China stock market on Wednesday extended its winning streak to four sessions, collecting more than 165 points or 5.5 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index finished just below the 3,130-point plateau, and now investors are looking for the market to track slightly higher when it kicks off trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118101&Category=CommentaryWed, 05 Nov 2009 00:10:39 GMTThe Taiwan stock market finally managed to end the six-day losing streak that had cost it more than 440 points or 4.5 percent on its way to a fresh one-month closing low. The Taiwan Stock Exchange ended just below the 7,470-point plateau, and now investors are expecting the market to see retrained trade when it opens for business on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118083&Category=CommentaryWed, 04 Nov 2009 23:43:12 GMTThe Singapore stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day losing streak in which it had shed more than 30 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index ended just below the 2,650-point plateau, and now investors are optimistic that the market will tick higher at the opening of trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118069&Category=CommentaryWed, 04 Nov 2009 23:28:17 GMTThe Malaysian stock market has finished higher now in back-to-back sessions, collecting a dozen points or 0.9 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index moved back above the 1,250-point plateau, and now investors are looking for continued, if mild, movement to the upside at the opening of trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1118041&Category=CommentaryWed, 04 Nov 2009 23:07:40 GMT