MARKETS

Higher demand for jewellery, clothes and food boost China's festival sales in 2013.

European markets remain cautious as issue of currency manipulation is expected to dominate G20 meeting in Moscow.

Greece's jobless rate reaches record level as continuing austerity measures and tax hikes hurt job market.

Asian markets shrug off the week's gains on disappointing corporate earnings and eurozone data.

Indian economy continues to struggle from high inflation rate in food, fuel and power.

German and French economies contract 0.6% and 0.3% respectively in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Inflation Expectations increase for the second straight month but remains within the RBA range of 2-3 percent.

Japanese economy contracts for third successive quarter, underlining need for further policy-easing measures.

Nikkei extends gains as Bank of Japan keeps asset purchasing and interest rates unchanged.

The US authorities give nod for the CNOOC-Nexen deal, following a long assessment.

European markets remain cautious as investors look for eurozone industrial output and US retail figures.

Consumer confidence index rises to new high as lower interest rates start to boost economic optimism.

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.