Markets Respond to Economic Data

Japanese and Australian markets experienced an uptick in trading on Thursday, buoyed by a series of encouraging economic reports from both nations. Investors are also keenly awaiting the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) interest rate decision, expected later in the day.

Performance Highlights

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 saw a modest increase of 0.20% by 4:19 am CET, while Japan's Nikkei 225 rose by 0.38% at the same time. Markets in South Korea, Hong Kong, and China remained closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Currency Watch: The dollar remained stable against the yen, trading at ¥143.0830 by 4:20 am CET.