MARKETS

Markets gain as China post larger than expected trade surplus and the yen hit fresh multi-year lows against the dollar.

Barrick Gold and China National Gold failed to agree on the value of a 73.9 percent stake in African Barrick Gold.

The Energy Information Administration expects modest US oil demand rise in 2013 and 2014 while imports could drop to the lowest in over two decades

Asian markets gained in the morning after weak start as US earnings season kicked off on positive note with Alcoa

Renewed surge in Chinese economy expected to help German recovery.

Eurozone back in limelight as Chancellor Angela Merkel and PM Antonis Samaras to review Greek reform progress.

Japanese exports drop as Yen breaks recent weak run against the Dollar.

Commercial shows people being 'shot' by a sniper in the street, taken to a morgue and locked in a coffin before being driven to the Cuisinella store.

Bank of America has reached a $10bn agreement with mortgage agency Fannie Mae to settle claims the bank sold the US government-sponsored enterprise toxic mortgage bonds in the eight years leading up to the global financial crisis.

US economic concerns return after Fed's meeting minutes and further political wrangling indications.

Traders turn to profit-taking following a recent rally on the back of 'fiscal cliff' solution and weak Yen.

Sales of Ferrari and Maserati cars - once the symbol of the rich and successful - have hit the skids in their native Italy.

Role of emerging economies and shale production in oil prices may not be as significant as expected.

US unemployment rate remains stable in December, indicating a weak growth in the labour market.

Markets upbeat as US lawmakers avert "fiscal cliff" crisis and China economic indicators point to better outlook.

HSBC China Services PMI indicates slow pace of growth in December which contradicts with the earlier official data.

Minutes of the Federal Reserve's December policy meeting reflect members' concerns over continuation of the asset-purchasing programme.

Availability of cheap finance and ongoing economic recovery in the US boost car sales.

Concerns over the future of Fed's asset purchase programme trigger fresh uncertainties in the financial markets.

Bourses open lower as US debt ceiling and market overheating concerns set in after the previous day's multi-month high rally.

China's services sector growth adds to signs of economic recovery in the world's second-largest economy.

Economic indicators from the US and China lift the optimism of a global economic recovery.

Traders optimistic on 2013's first session as global economic concerns ease after House of Representatives passes budget.

A number of recent data indicate that China's economy is recovering after seven consecutive quarters of slowdown.

Traders remain positive as 2013 points to better prospects for equity markets.

M&A activity declines in 2012 due to global economic uncertainty.

Stocks trade in narrow volumes as major bourses remain shut.

Most of the Asian bourses post annual gains as the year 2012 comes to a close.

Domestic demand, rather than exports, driving Chinese growth.