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Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Wednesday morning trade, with official data showing higher-than-expected growth in Australia’s economy for the first quarter. The Nikkei 225 in Japan gained 0.22% while the Topix index climbed 0.67%. In South Korea, the Kospi.

India is expected to see double-digit expansion in the three months ending in June — but economists warn that the data won’t be painting the full picture of the country’s growth trajectory. South Asia’s largest economy released fourth quarter GDP.

The Reserve Bank of Australia kept the interest rate and the target yield on three-year government bonds unchanged, postponing a decision on QE until early June. For the most part, the commentary was optimistic, noting stronger than expected growth that.

The pound advanced to the strongest level in three years as traders bet the U.K.’s economic recovery will gain traction with the rollout of coronavirus vaccines. Sterling climbed above a previous high set in February, extending its gains this year.

Shares in major Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher on Tuesday, as investors reacted to the release of a private survey on Chinese manufacturing activity in May. Mainland Chinese stocks closed higher, with the Shanghai composite up 0.26% to 3,624.71 and.

Stock futures are mildly higher in early morning trading after major indexes saw gains in May. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 68 points. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures also both traded in marginally positive territory..

Gold could test new highs again this year, according to David Lennox of Fat Prophets, who said he sees “a fairly big tick” ahead for prices of the precious metal. Gold prices have been mixed in so far this year..

The oil market maintains upward momentum despite apparent caution by players around the two-year highs. Brent is trading at $69.50, the area of this year’s peaks. Two years ago, in 2019, it failed to stay above $70 for long. So,.

Intel Corp’s CEO said on Monday it could take several years for a global shortage of semiconductors to be resolved, a problem that has shuttered some auto production lines and is also being felt in other areas, including consumer electronics..

A strengthening world recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic risks leaving behind many regions, fueling inequalities across and within borders, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Monday. As the Paris-based group revised up its 2021 global growth forecast to.

Stocks in Europe struggled for direction along with U.S. futures on Monday after signs China’s economic recovery may be leveling out and as investors continue to weigh global inflation risks. The Stoxx Europe 600 index fluctuated in a narrow range,.

China announced on Monday that each couple would be permitted to have up to three children, a major policy shift from the existing limit of two children after recent data showed a dramatic decline in births in the world’s most.