Nikkei 225 In Positive Territory
The Japanese stock market closed in positive territory today with the Nikkei index advancing for the first time in the last four sessions.
Gains on Wall Street boosted the mood in Tokyo, while investors sought buying opportunities after the losses of recent days.
Nikkei rose by 0.48% and stood at 18,182.39 points.
Oil Markets Continue To Decline
Oil prices continue to fall in Asia today, in the wake of rising stocks while the production is reduced in the US.
Earlier, the price of US crude oil contracts for October delivery was down by $0.14 at $46.11 a barrel, while the price of October Brent oil fell by $0.10 at $50.40.
The prices follow a downward trend after the weak data on manufacturing in China and the reduced expectations for demand and growth in the US.
France: Unemployment Remained Unchanged At 10.3% In The Second Quarter
The French unemployment rate was unchanged in the second quarter at 10.3%, according to the French national statistics office Insee.
The information includes data from the mainland and offshore areas. If offshore areas are excluded, unemployment in France reached 10%, with 2.9 million people unemployed in the second quarter, which remained unchanged from the previous quarter.
The number of people who would like to work but are not among the ranks of the unemployed is 1.5 million, Insee announced, which is 12.000 less than the first quarter but 126,000 more than the previous year.