The HSBC HOLDINGS Manufacturing PMI for December is 57.4, exceeding the previous month.

In December, India's HSBC HOLDINGS Manufacturing PMI was 57.4, exceeding the previous month's figure. The December HSBC HOLDINGS Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI, preliminary) stood at 57.4, surpassing last month's 56.5. Additionally, the HSBC HOLDINGS Services PMI for the same month rose to 60.8 from last month's 58.4. The Ministry of Finance recently indicated that the economic slowdown in the July-September period was temporary and that the growth rate would accelerate again in the second half of fiscal year 2024.

Fisco Japan07:05

Annual review | North funds aggressively bought Hong Kong stocks! Net buying exceeded 770 billion Hong Kong dollars for the year, with Alibaba attracting over 82 billion.

As of December 19, the cumulative transaction of southbound funds through the Hong Kong Stock Connect this year has exceeded 10 trillion, surpassing the entire amount of last year, with an overall increase of nearly 50%.

Futu NewsDec 20 19:24

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares Declares $0.9647 Dividend

Seeking AlphaDec 20 18:24

Developments while keeping an eye on the exchange rate.

The Nikkei average has fallen for six consecutive trading days. It ended the day at 38,701.90 yen, down 111.68 yen (estimated Volume of 2.7 billion 10 million shares). Following the yen's depreciation after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's press conference, there was buying in export-related stocks, such as Automobiles, and the Nikkei average began to rebound. Towards the end of the morning session, it rose to 39,039.68 yen. However, after Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato expressed concerns over the fluctuations in the foreign exchange market, including speculative movements, it was a trigger for short-term Futures.

Fisco JapanDec 20 15:34

Stocks that moved or were traded in the first half of the session.

*Cybozu <4776> 2644 - Positive sentiment due to consideration of increased dividends for this period and significant profit growth outlook for the next period. *Market E <3135> 964 - Positive sentiment following the announcement of expanded shareholder benefits. *Japan Retech <1938> 1326 +199 High dividend yield appeal following significant dividend increase announcement. *Mitsui E&S <7003> 1754 +150 Reported to begin production of port cranes in Vietnam. *Shin Nihon Science <2395> 1662 +126 Tokai Tokyo Securities recommends buying anew.

Fisco JapanDec 20 12:45

Express News | The Japanese stock market opened: the Nikkei 225 Index dropped by 1.43%, and Sony and Ricoh Holdings fell more than 2%.

BreakingsDec 19 08:03