Cautious Sentiment Weighs on Australian Stocks Ahead of Inflation Data; BlueScope Jumps on Takeover Bid
Australian stocks dipped 0.1% as investors await inflation data; BlueScope surged 20.5% on takeover bid, banks dragged index lower.
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EGX30 Closes at 40,677 Points Amid Short-Term Pressures Despite Strong Annual Gains
EGX30 closed at 40,677 points, down 0.54% daily and 2.6% monthly, but up 35.91% year-on-year, showing mixed short- and long-term trends.
Saudi General Index Closes Slightly Lower at 10,325 Points Amid Selling Pressure and Higher Trading Activity
Saudi TASI closed down 0.37% at 10,325.20 amid selling; 191 stocks fell, trading was active. MT30 rose 0.11%. Nomu index dropped 0.62%.
Chinese Stocks Start the Year Strong: Shanghai +0.9%, Shenzhen +1.8%
Chinese stocks rose as tech and AI shares led gains; Shanghai +0.9%, Shenzhen +1.8%, with strong economic data boosting investor confidence.
Tadawul: TASI Rises 0.42% to 10,407.87 Points After Opening
TASI rose 0.42% to 10,407.87. MT30 up 0.59%. 176 stocks advanced, 73 declined. Top gainer: Shari (+7.36%).
Chinese Stocks Reach Over Three-Year Highs; Hong Kong Up 0.2% on Domestic Momentum Despite Services Slowdown
Chinese stocks hit 3-year highs; Hong Kong up 0.2% on policy optimism, but services and jobs show ongoing economic weakness.
Australian Stocks Close Flat at 8,729 Points as Energy and Mining Shares Gain
ASX 200 closed flat at 8,729 as energy and mining shares rose; focus shifts to upcoming key economic data releases.
Japanese Stocks Jump Nearly 3% as Manufacturing Activity Improves and PMI Holds at 50
Japanese stocks rose nearly 3% as manufacturing PMI hit 50, signaling stabilization; tech, banking, and defense shares led gains.
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Index Drops 0.58% to 9,936.67 Points Amid Pressure on Blue Chips
Abu Dhabi index fell 0.58% to 9,936.67, pressured by blue chips like ADNOC and ALDAR; ADNOC GAS led volumes, KICO topped gainers.
Dubai Financial Market Index Drops 0.53% at Opening to 6,081 Points Amid Pressure on Blue Chips
Dubai Financial Market Index fell 0.53% to 6,081 at open, pressured by blue chips, with most stocks declining amid cautious trading.
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