MARKETS

Domestic demand expected to drive China's ongoing economic recovery.

Markets recover from a weak start sparked by Apple's weak results after HSBC's China Flash PMI shows improvement.

World Economic Forum discusses global, regional and industry agendas to shape world.

Traders positive as technology majors Google and IBM post better-than-expected quarterly results.

BHP Billiton's iron ore production rises to 3 percent in the second quarter contributed by improved Chinese demand.

Technology heavyweights Google and IBM post better-than-expected results.

Stock markets post modest declines as bond and currency traders prepare for David Cameron's key EU speech in London

German economy is expected to grow at a moderate pace in 2013 due to weakness in its important trade partners.

Markets open lower as traders consider Bank of Japan's aggressive stimulus plans and earnings reports from major US firms.

China has stepped up its efforts to boost shale gas production domestically, allotting more blocks for exploration.

The numbers of us doing our grocery shop online is soaring and one company that's benefitting from that growth is Ocado.

Bank of Japan adopts 2% inflation target and open ended asset purchase programme to stimulate economic growth.

Markets positive as US debt ceiling fears ease after Republicans propose 3-month extension to borrowing limit.

Chinese stocks extend gains on the strong GDP figures, but Japanese traders remain cautious on the central bank meet.

Markets advanced this week as a better- than- expected China GDP and a weak yen bolstered global economic optimism.

Sentiments upbeat as Chinese GDP growth boosts global economic optimism.

China's economy recovers from a slowdown in the fourth quarter with a growth rate of 7.9 percent.

Traders upbeat as Chinese economy beats expectations and yen extends its weak run.

Rising unemployment is seen as a major challenge for Prime Minister Julia Gillard who is seeking re-election in 2013.

Investor sentiments pick up as yen resumes its weak outlook against dollar ahead of Bank of Japan's policy meet early next week.

Markets cautious as World Bank cuts its global outlook citing recovery concerns in high-income economies.

The World Bank cites slow growth in eurozone, fiscal issues in the US as some of the risk factors for global economy.

Traders cautious as World Bank slashes economic outlook citing slow recovery in developed economies.

Sentiments weaken as world's largest economy appears headed for another political standoff over debt ceiling and spending cuts.

Upbeat sentiments continue in Japanese markets as yen remains at multi-year lows against US dollar.

Japan's currency hit a two and a half year low against the US dollar as investors bet BoJ will bow to new government pressure and add trillions in new stimulus.

India's inflation rate declined primarily due to slowdown in the prices of manufacturing items.

Markets open in optimistic mood in run-up to release of eurozone industrial output figures.

Singapore increases stamp duty of residential purchases by foreigners to 15 percent from previous 10 percent.