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RTT - AsiaCommentaryhttp://www.rttnews.comGlobal financial news, market analysis, economics and forex newsen-usFri, 04 Feb 2012 04:00:10 GMTAsian Markets Exhibit Mixed Trend Amid Cautious Trades Asian stock markets are exhibiting a mixed trend on Friday with investors mostly treading cautiously ahead of the release of the crucial U.S. jobs report. The overnight flat close on Wall Street and concerns about Greece's debt crisis too are contributing to the subdued trend in most of the markets in the region.http://www.rttnews.com/1812091/Asian-Markets-Exhibit-Mixed-Trend-Amid-Cautious-Trades.aspx?type=acomFri, 03 Feb 2012 03:57:48 GMTThai Stock Market May Find Resistance The Thai stock market has moved higher now in three consecutive trading days, climbing more than 15 points or 1.6 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand finished just above the 1,090-point plateau, and now analysts are forecasting mild consolidation at the opening of trade on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/1812036/Thai-Stock-Market-May-Find-Resistance.aspx?type=acomFri, 03 Feb 2012 02:15:24 GMTJapanese Market Trades Weak Stocks drifted lower in early trades in the Japanese market on Friday with a flat lead from Wall Street and profit taking after recent gains contributing to the decline. Despite staging a recovery subsequently, the market faltered again and is currently trading weak amid cautious moves.http://www.rttnews.com/1812050/Japanese-Market-Trades-Weak.aspx?type=acomFri, 03 Feb 2012 01:58:24 GMTIndonesia Stock Market May Inch Lower The Indonesia stock market has finished higher now in three straight sessions, collecting almost 100 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index finished just above the 4,015-point plateau, and now traders may be tempted to take some money off of the table when the market opens on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/1812033/Indonesia-Stock-Market-May-Inch-Lower.aspx?type=acomFri, 03 Feb 2012 01:45:24 GMTAustralian Market Down Marginally After a marginal upmove, the Australian stock market is trading slightly weak amid lackluster moves on Friday with investors treading cautiously following a mixed lead from Wall Street. http://www.rttnews.com/1812037/Australian-Market-Down-Marginally.aspx?type=acomFri, 03 Feb 2012 01:24:14 GMTProfit Taking May Dent Hong Kong Stock Market The Hong Kong stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the six-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 1,460 points or 7.8 percent. The Hang Seng Index finished just below the 20,740-point plateau, and now investors may be tempted to lock in gains when the market kicks off trade on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/1812018/Profit-Taking-May-Dent-Hong-Kong-Stock-Market.aspx?type=acomFri, 03 Feb 2012 01:15:24 GMTSlow Start Tipped For China Stock Market The China stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had gathered more than 50 points or 2.1 percent. The Shanghai Composite finished just above the 2,310-point plateau, and now analysts are forecasting mild profit taking at the opening of trade on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/1812014/Slow-Start-Tipped-For-China-Stock-Market.aspx?type=acomFri, 03 Feb 2012 00:54:59 GMTRally May Stall For Taiwan Stock Market The Taiwan stock market has closed higher now in six straight sessions, surging more than 550 points or 7.7 percent in that span. The Taiwan Stock Exchange finished just above the 7,650-point plateau, and now traders are looking for a slightly higher open when the market opens on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/1812000/Rally-May-Stall-For-Taiwan-Stock-Market.aspx?type=acomFri, 03 Feb 2012 00:30:25 GMTSingapore Stock Market May Find Support At 2,900 Points The Singapore stock market has closed lower now in back-to-back sessions, although it has given away just 5 points or 0.2 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index finished just above the 2,900-point plateau, and now investors are expected to remain largely on the sidelines when the market kicks off trade on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/1811988/Singapore-Stock-Market-May-Find-Support-At-2900-Points.aspx?type=acomFri, 03 Feb 2012 00:15:24 GMTTight Range Predicted For Malaysia Stock Market The Malaysian stock market has finished higher now in back-to-back sessions, collecting almost 25 points or 1.6 percent in the process. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index settled just above the 1,535-point plateau, and now analysts are forecasting little movement for the market at the opening of trade on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/1811983/Tight-Range-Predicted-For-Malaysia-Stock-Market.aspx?type=acomFri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:24 GMTKOSPI May Flirt With 2,000-Point Level The South Korea stock market has closed higher now in three straight sessions, rising almost 45 points or 2.3 percent along the way. The KOSPI finished just above the 1,990-point plateau, and now traders are expecting a fairly limited range when the market opens on Friday.http://www.rttnews.com/1811976/KOSPI-May-Flirt-With-2000-Point-Level.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 23:41:26 GMTAsia Markets: Mixed But Largely Flat On Friday The Asian stock markets are looking at a mixed lead on Friday, although the movement is expected to be fairly limited either way ahead of key payroll data from the United States later in the day.http://www.rttnews.com/1811955/Asia-Markets-Mixed-But-Largely-Flat-On-Friday.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 23:04:08 GMTIndian Shares End Higher For Third Day Positive global cues helped Indian shares end higher for a third day in a row on Thursday. The benchmark 30-share Sensex ended a volatile session up 132 points or 0.76 percent at 17,432, while the broader Nifty index rose by 34 points or 0.65 percent to 5,270. Telecom shares ended mixed after the Supreme Court canceled all licenses given to 11 telecoms companies issued after January 2008.http://www.rttnews.com/1811260/Indian-Shares-End-Higher-For-Third-Day.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 11:36:40 GMTAsian Shares Rally As U.S. Data Boosts Risk Appetite Asian shares rallied on Thursday as upbeat manufacturing data from China, Germany and the U.S. bolstered the outlook for global economic growth. http://www.rttnews.com/1811162/Asian-Shares-Rally-As-U-S-Data-Boosts-Risk-Appetite.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 09:56:20 GMTIndian Shares Extend Gains On Global Cues Indian shares extended gains for a third consecutive session on Thursday as upbeat global manufacturing data bolstered investor risk appetite. The Indian rupee hit a three-month high in early trading today, supported by robust dollar inflows, gains in regional equities and a rebound in the euro. http://www.rttnews.com/1810945/Indian-Shares-Extend-Gains-On-Global-Cues.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 05:01:30 GMTAsian Markets Trade Notably Higher On Recovery Hopes Asian stock markets are mostly trading notably higher on Thursday, tracking cues from Wall Street where stocks ended on a strong note overnight amid renewed optimism about the global economy following the latest batch of reports from the U.S., China and parts of Europe.http://www.rttnews.com/1810919/Asian-Markets-Trade-Notably-Higher-On-Recovery-Hopes.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 03:26:15 GMTIndian Shares May Extend Gains Indian shares may extend gains for a third day on Thursday as manufacturing activity across the world showed signs of improvement. Asian stocks are rising across the board as PMI data out of China, Germany, India and the U.S. eased concerns about the global economy and Greece neared a long-delayed deal on a debt swap. http://www.rttnews.com/1810917/Indian-Shares-May-Extend-Gains.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 03:18:15 GMTMore Upside Expected For Thai Stocks The Thai stock market has moved higher now in two straight sessions, gathering almost a dozen points or 1.1 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand finished just above the 1,085-point plateau, and now traders are looking for the market to extend its gains when it opens on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/1810873/More-Upside-Expected-For-Thai-Stocks.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 02:42:05 GMTJapanese Market Advances On Wall Street Cues The Japanese stock market is trading notably higher on Thursday with the overnight positive close on Wall Street on the back of impressive economic data triggering some strong buying in several front line stocks.http://www.rttnews.com/1810890/Japanese-Market-Advances-On-Wall-Street-Cues.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 02:18:37 GMTRally May Continue For Indonesia Stock Market The Indonesia stock market has finished higher now in back-to-back sessions, climbing almost 50 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index finished just below the 3,965-point plateau, and now investors are looking for additional upside when the market kicks off trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/1810869/Rally-May-Continue-For-Indonesia-Stock-Market.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 02:12:04 GMTAustralian Market Trades Higher On Wall Street Lead, Recovery Hopes The Australian stock market is trading firm on Thursday with investors indulging in some hectic buying across the board, following the cues from Wall Street where stocks ended on a strong note overnight amid encouraging economic reports.http://www.rttnews.com/1810871/Australian-Market-Trades-Higher-On-Wall-Street-Lead-Recovery-Hopes.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 01:38:53 GMTPositive Bounce Expected For Hong Kong Stock Market The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in two of three trading days since the end of the six-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 1,460 points or 7.8 percent. The Hang Seng Index finished just above the 20,330-point plateau, and now analysts are forecasting renewed support at the opening of trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/1810840/Positive-Bounce-Expected-For-Hong-Kong-Stock-Market.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 01:17:04 GMTChina Stock Market Tipped To Open Higher The China stock market has finished lower in two of three sessions since the end of the two-day winning streak in which it had gathered more than 50 points or 2.1 percent. The Shanghai Composite finished just below the 2,270-point plateau, although now traders may be looking for the market to reverse those losses when the market opens on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/1810833/China-Stock-Market-Tipped-To-Open-Higher.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 00:52:04 GMTTaiwan Stock Market May Challenge 7,600-Point Level The Taiwan stock market has closed higher now in five straight sessions, surging more than 450 points or 6.3 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange finished just below the 7,550-point plateau, and now investors are anticipating continued support when the market kicks off trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/1810786/Taiwan-Stock-Market-May-Challenge-7600-Point-Level.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 00:32:05 GMTSingapore Stock Market May Reverse Wednesday's Losses The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the seven-day winning streak in which it had spiked more than 120 points or 4.3 percent. The Straits Times Index finished just above the 2,900-point plateau, although now analysts are forecasting a positive bounce at the opening of trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/1810773/Singapore-Stock-Market-May-Reverse-Wednesday-s-Losses.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 00:17:04 GMTFirm Open Called For Malaysia Stock Market Ahead of Wednesday's holiday for Federal Territory Day, the Malaysia stock market had snapped the two-day slide in which it had fallen more than 10 points or 0.6 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index settled just above the 1,520-point plateau, and now traders are expecting additional upside when the market opens on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/1810765/Firm-Open-Called-For-Malaysia-Stock-Market.aspx?type=acomThu, 02 Feb 2012 00:02:04 GMTSouth Korea Stocks May Extend Winning Streak The South Korea stock market has closed higher now in two straight sessions, rising almost 20 points or 1 percent along the way. The KOSPI finished just below the 1,960-point plateau, and now investors are looking for continued support when the market kicks off trade on Thursday.http://www.rttnews.com/1810754/South-Korea-Stocks-May-Extend-Winning-Streak.aspx?type=acomWed, 01 Feb 2012 23:32:04 GMTFirm Open Called For Asian Markets On Thursday The Asian stock markets are looking at a higher open on Thursday following solid economic data from the United States.http://www.rttnews.com/1810720/Firm-Open-Called-For-Asian-Markets-On-Thursday.aspx?type=acomWed, 01 Feb 2012 23:02:05 GMTIndian Shares Extend Gains For Second Day Indian shares ended firm near 12-week highs on Wednesday, as data showing expanding domestic manufacturing activity and upbeat auto sales numbers for January boosted investor sentiment. http://www.rttnews.com/1810071/Indian-Shares-Extend-Gains-For-Second-Day.aspx?type=acomWed, 01 Feb 2012 11:42:19 GMTAsian Shares End Mixed After Soft U.S. Data Asian shares swung between gains and losses before closing on a mixed note Wednesday, as a weak U.S. consumer confidence reading, slowing business activity and a fall in home prices for a third straight month in nearly all cities tracked by a major index sparked fresh worries about global economic growth. http://www.rttnews.com/1809957/Asian-Shares-End-Mixed-After-Soft-U-S-Data.aspx?type=acomWed, 01 Feb 2012 09:50:54 GMT �