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Steady Start Seen For Japan Stock Market
The Japanese stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, dropping more than 400 points of 0.7 percent along the way. The Nikkei now sits just beneath the 62,420-point plateau although it may find traction on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed with a touch of upside as ambiguity continues to reign in the Middle East. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were slightly higher and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
The Nikkei finished modestly lower on Monday following mixed performances from the financial shares, technology stocks and automobile producers.
For the day, the index sank 295.77 points or 0.47 percent to finish at 62,417.88 after trading between 62,380.62 and 63,385.04.
Among the actives, Nissan Motor accelerated 1.30 percent, while Mazda Motor rose 0.31 percent, Toyota Motor retreated 1.48 percent, Honda Motor declined 1.42 percent, Softbank Group plunged 6.33 percent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial jumped 1.78 percent, Mizuho Financial collected 1.76 percent, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial rallied 2.07 percent, Mitsubishi Electric fell 0.20 percent, Sony Group surged 8.29 percent, Panasonic Holdings added 0.48 percent and Hitachi slumped 1.03 percent.
The lead from Wall Street suggests mild upside as the major averages opened mixed on Monday and largely hugged the line throughout the session, finishing with slight gains.
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KOSPI Overdue For Consolidation On Tuesday
The South Korea stock market has finished higher in five straight sessions, surging more than 1,225 points or 16.9 percent in that span. Now at a fresh record closing high, the KOSPI sits just above the 7,820-point plateau although investors may cash in on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed with a touch of upside as ambiguity continues to reign in the Middle East. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were slightly higher and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
The KOSPI finished sharply higher on Monday following gains from the technology stocks and automobile producers, while the financials were soft and the chemicals were mixed.
For the day, the index skyrocketed 324.24 points or 4.32 percent to finish at 7,822.24 after trading between 7,713.49 and 7,899.32. Volume was 723.4 million shares worth 50.2 trillion won. There were 735 gainers and 147 decliners.
Among the actives, Shinhan Financial sank 0.82 percent, while KB Financial tumbled 1.79 percent, Hana Financial perked 0.08 percent, Samsung Electronics rallied 6.33 percent, Samsung SDI added 1.51 percent, LG Electronics gained 1.69 percent, SK Hynix surged 11.51 percent, Naver slumped 1.63 percent, LG Chem dropped 1.40 percent, Lotte Chemical vaulted 6.61 percent, SK Innovation stumbled 1.48 percent, POSCO Holdings tanked 2.48 percent, SK Telecom jumped 5.03 percent, KEPCO surrendered 1.93 percent, Hyundai Mobis soared 8.64 percent, Hyundai Motor accelerated 5.38 percent and Kia Motors jumped 6.20 percent.
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Japan Household Spending Data Due On Tuesday
Japan will on Tuesday release March figures for household spending, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Spending is expected to rise 0.6 percent on month and fall 1.6 percent on year after adding 1.5 percent on month and dropping 1.8 percent on month in February.
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U.S. Dollar Ticks Higher After U.S. Rejects Iran's Proposal To End Gulf War
The U.S. Dollar value ended nearly flat after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's response to a U.S.-offered plan to end the gulf war. However, expectations of traders that the upcoming meeting between U.S. and Chinese premiers could yield a solution to the crisis capped the gains.
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Canadian Market Up Marginally; Energy, Materials Stocks Move Higher
The Canadian market is up marginally around mid-afternoon on Monday thanks to strong gains in energy and materials stocks, which are riding on firm commodity prices. Technology, consumer staples, industrials and consumer discretionary stocks are mostly down, limiting market's upside.
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Swiss Market Ends Flat After Choppy Session
The Switzerland stock market ended flat on Monday after stocks swung between gains and losses as investors continued to react to earnings updates and news from the geopolitical scene.
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European Stocks Close Mixed As Markets React To Earnings, U.S.-Iran Conflict News
European stocks closed on a mixed note Monday as U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the conflict, calling it "totally unacceptable."
Investors also reacted to a slew of corporate earnings updates.
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Yen Falls As Japan Intervention Risks
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Bay Street Likely To Open Weak
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Subdued Futures Point To Flat Or Slightly Negative Start
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UK Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance
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CAC 40 Shed More Than 1%
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