(ANSA) – MILAN, JULY 21 – Asian stock exchanges closed the session in contrast with investors who focus their attention on the moves of central banks. Pending the decisions of the ECB, the central bank of Japan has decided to leave rates unchanged. On the markets, the issue of global economic growth is dominating with the risks of recession.
Positive closing for Tokyo (+ 0.44%). On the currency markets, the yen recorded a slight rise against the dollar to 138.38, and to 141.24 against the euro. While negotiations are still in progress, China is down with Hong Kong (-0.6%), Shanghai (-0.4%), Shenzhen (-0.1%).
Positive Seoul (+ 0.9%) and Mumbai (+ 0.3%).
On the macroeconomic front, attention is focused on the ECB meeting and the press conference of Christine Lagarde.
The business confidence index is expected from France and the weekly unemployment benefits and the Philadelphia Fed index (manufacturing) are coming from the United States.
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Source: Ansa
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