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EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX steady in thin holiday trade; Thai stocks climb to over one‑year high
Thailand stocks hit highest point since December 2024Policy decisions from BI, BSP due on February 19US, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia on holidaysBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 16 (Reuters) - Asian currencies hovered in narrow ranges on Monday, as holiday-thinned trading kept movements subdued,...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX steady in thin holiday trade; Thai stocks climb to over one‑year high
Thailand stocks hit highest point since December 2024Policy decisions from BI, BSP due on February 19US, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia on holidaysBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 16 (Reuters) - Asian currencies hovered in narrow ranges on Monday, as holiday-thinned trading kept movements subdued,...Reuters
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Japanese shares dip as soft data, post-election lull cap moves
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japanese shares drifted lower on Monday as weaker-than-expected economic data and a post-election lull capped moves.The Nikkei 225 Index .N225 fell 0.2% to close at 56,806.41, while the broader Topix .TOPX slid 0.8% to 3,787.38.Preliminary October-Dec...Reuters
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Take Five: Giddy Up
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Much of Asia will be off to celebrate the Lunar New Year as the year of the fire horse begins, a rare combination said to pair elements of energy with volatility. Markets will hope for signs of the former from consumer bellwether Walmart's results, while European miners' e...Reuters
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METALS-LME copper, aluminium slip in thin China holiday trade
Feb 16 (Reuters) - London copper eased on Monday, while aluminium extended losses for a third straight session as thin trade, with China out for a holiday, weighed on prices.The Shanghai Futures Exchange is closed for the Lunar New Year holiday that began on February 15 and trading will resume on Fe...Reuters
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Kwality Wall's India drops 24% in trading debut
Shares of Kwality Wall's (India) KWAI.NS drop 24% to 30.55 rupees in trading debut; firm valued at 71.78 bln rupees ($791.3 mln) as of 12:12 ISTIce cream maker's shares list on NSE at 29.80 rupees vs discovered price of 40.20 rupeesKWAI shares listed post demerger from Hindustan Unilever HLL...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-Japan's economy could do with some Fire Horse energy
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com JAPAN'S ECONOMY COULD DO WITH SOME FIRE HORSE ENERGYA look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Col...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold drops over 1% as thin trading, profit‑taking weigh
Gold falls over 1%; silver down over 3%China markets closed February 15-23 for Lunar New Year holidayUS markets closed on Monday for Presidents' Day holidayBy Pablo Sinha Feb 16 (Reuters) - Gold prices dropped on Monday, pressured by thin trading volumes as U.S. and China markets remaine...Reuters
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Australia's BlueScope Steel beats profit estimates, lifts outlook; shares fall
Guides H2 underlying EBIT A$620-A$700 millionDeclares dividend 65 Australian cents/shareH1 underlying NPAT beats estimateBSL shares end 2.7% lowerBy Sneha Kumar and Roshan Thomas Feb 16 (Reuters) - Australian takeover target BlueScope Steel BSL.AX forecast on Monday higher second-half earnings a...Reuters
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MORNING BID EUROPE-Japan's economy could do with some Fire Horse energy
Feb 16 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.It's been a quiet start to the week with holidays in much of Asia - welcome, almost, to the year of the Fire Horse - and the United States.Japanese data rained on the Nikkei's parade as GDP badly missed...Reuters
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Treasury Wine pauses dividend after large writedown on US business
Company hurt by falling wine consumption in China and US Has also had to deal with distributor problems in US Operating income tumbles 40%, revenue fell 17%Unclear when dividend repayments might resume By Roushni Nair and Byron Kaye Feb 16 (Reuters) - Australia's Treasury Wine Estates TWE.AX ...Reuters
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METALS-LME copper, aluminium slip in thin China holiday trade
Feb 16 (Reuters) - London copper eased on Monday, while aluminium extended losses for a third straight session as thin trade, with China out for a holiday, weighed on prices.The Shanghai Futures Exchange is closed for the Lunar New Year holiday that began on February 15 and trading will resume on Fe...Reuters
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Europe's earnings gain pace while lofty valuations cap rewards
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - European company earnings growth is picking up this reporting season against a tentatively improving economic backdrop, but wary investors are demanding more than solid results to justify sky-high valuations.Companies representing 57% of Europe's mar...Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares subdued in Asia by holidays, dismal Japan data
Nikkei, Wall St futures shade firmer in thin trade Japan GDP grows just 0.2% in Q4, far below forecastDollar idles ahead of US GDP, global PMIs By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Asian shares quietly consolidated recent hefty gains on Monday as the Lunar New Year holiday made for thin tradi...Reuters
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CORRECTED-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares becalmed by holidays, dire Japan data
Nikkei, Wall St futures shade firmer in thin trade Japan GDP grows just 0.2% in Q4, far below forecastDollar little changed ahead of US GDP, global PMIs By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Asian shares were quietly consolidating recent hefty gains on Monday as holidays made for thin trading,...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX holds in tight ranges as thin holiday trade keeps markets muted
Thailand stocks hit highest point since December 2024Policy decisions from BI, BSP due on February 19U.S., China, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia on holidaysBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 16 (Reuters) - Emerging Asian currencies hovered in narrow ranges on Monday, as holiday-thinned trading kept movemen...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX holds in tight ranges as thin holiday trade keeps markets muted
Thailand stocks hit highest point since December 2024Policy decisions from BI, BSP due on February 19U.S., China, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia on holidaysBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 16 (Reuters) - Emerging Asian currencies hovered in narrow ranges on Monday, as holiday-thinned trading kept movemen...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold drops over 1% as thin trading, profit‑taking weigh
Gold falls over 1%; silver down over 3%China markets closed February 15-23 for Lunar New Year holidayUS markets closed on Monday for Presidents' Day holidayBy Pablo Sinha Feb 16 (Reuters) - Gold prices dropped on Monday, pressured by thin trading volumes as U.S. and China markets remaine...Reuters
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CANbridge Pharmaceuticals jumps as WuXi Biologics buys shares
Shares of CANbridge Pharmaceuticals Inc 1228.HK surge as much as 18.3% to HK$3.30, the highest level since February 9, set to snap three straight sessions of decline Stock is on course for biggest one-day pct rise since August 22 if gains hold CANbridge plans sale of 84.03 mln new shares, or 14....Reuters
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Australia's Pacific Lime and Cement hits 2-week high on offtake deal with Newmont
Shares of Pacific Lime and Cement PLA.AX rise as much as 7% to A$0.305, marking their highest level since Feb 2Co wins gold-miner Newmont Corp NEM.N as customer with signing of a long-term quicklime offtake agreement No financials details of the deal mentionedAbout 298,953 shares change hands, 1.8x ...Reuters
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