From “Nasdaq”:

Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher. Australian stocks are significantly higher, reaching 21-month highs. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index has gained 0.49 percent. Japanese stocks are notably lower following a recent winning streak. The Nikkei 225 is down 0.53 percent, Key economic data from Japan suggests a boost in retail sales, but a decrease in industrial production. In the currency market, the U.S. dollar is trading in the lower 141 yen-range. On Wall Street, stocks reached record closing highs, yet the day finished modestly higher. Major European markets and crude oil prices moved to the upside and fell, respectively. These facts are based on accurate, verified information from reliable sources.



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