MARKETS

Japanese investors turn to profit-taking as yen strengthens against its major peers.

India's industrial activity is hurt by lower production of capital as well as consumer goods.

European indices open lower as investors prefer to remain on the sidelines .

Sri Lanka has decided not to pursue new loan programme with IMF as it increased foreign reserves significantly.

Business conditions remain weak on adverse employment conditions, says NAB.

Asian stocks post mixed performance amid eurozone concerns.

Investors turn positive as EU budget agreement and improved China trade figures reinforce global recovery optimism.

Asian markets pick up after official figures show that China's exports and imports beat expectations.

Indian economy suffers from large fiscal and current account deficits along with high inflation rates.

European markets open mixed as traders await interest rate announcements from ECB and BoE.

The US lodges complaint against India at the WTO over alleged discrimination to American solar products.

European markets are little changed Thursday ahead of two key central bank decisions which could be overshadowed by events surrounding them.

Australia jobless rate remains stable s a jump in part-time jobs more than offset a decline in full-time employment. .

Traders cautious as the yen pauses its plunge ahead of ECB meet and Chinese festival season.

Markets subdued after the previous session's solid recovery as traders remain cautious amid corporate news and earnings reports.

Yen slides against dollar as BoJ governor announces his early departure.

The early exit of BoJ governor allows the government to introduce its aggressive stimulus measures soon.

Traders remain cautious as Spanish and Italian political concerns give rise to renewed eurozone fears.

RBA leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged, following four cuts in the second half of 2012.

Political uncertainties in Spain and Italy spark renewed concerns on the region's recovery prospects.

Model-turned-entrepreneur tells Toyin Owoseje about her struggle to be taken seriously and her plans for her fashion empire.

Markets edge lower despite positive China service sector figures.

China's ongoing economic recovery backed by services sector.

Improving US labour market conditions and more robust China growth indicators boost investors' risk appetite.

Asian stocks advanced this week with the Japanese market climbing on weak yen amid stimulus optimism.

Markets open mixed as Chinese manufacturing figures disappoint ahead of US non-farm payroll data.

Japan's unemployment level increases as the country seeks to escape recession.

Economists widely in support of China's ongoing economic recovery despite decline in official January manufacturing PMI.

Asian markets turn cautious as official Purchasing Managers Index indicates slowdown in the manufacturing sector.