US Government Shutdown Fears and Downbeat China Data Pull Down Most Asian Markets
Shanghai bucks the trend as government opens free trade zone.
Market Players Expect Last-Minute Deal To End US Budget Drama
Congress must vote to keep US government running beyond 1 October.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: Australia's ASX Outshines Other Indices
Looming US decisions on budget and bond purchases hold key to markets.
Oil Prices Dip as Middle East Tensions Ease and Supply Increases
Iran may re-enter market soon further weakening prices.
Gold Prices Head Upwards on Fresh Buying
Uncertainty over US budget and Fed bond programme impacts market.
Yahoo and SoftBank Back Alibaba's Corporate Model Ahead of $12.9bn IPO
Alibaba decided to list in the US, instead of Hong Kong, to gain corporate structure privileges
European Markets Outside Britain Open Higher Ahead of Eurozone Data
British home prices rise for the fifth straight month in September.
Asian Markets Trade Higher on Upbeat US Jobs Data
Gains across Asia capped by US budget fears.
India Crisis: Pimco Says Debt Rating May Be Cut to Junk as Election Looms
Focus on winning elections leave very little room to tackle economic issues.
Analysts Sharply Divided Over Benefits of Proposed Shanghai Free-Trade Zone
HSBC and Standard Chartered expected to open branches in the FTZ
European Markets Outside Italy Open Higher Despite US Budget Fears
Markets will track two deadlines in the US -- 1 October and 17 October.
Asian Markets Outside China Trade Higher Despite Lingering US Debt Woes
Market players to track developments surrounding two deadlines in the US -- 1 October and 17 October.
Fonterra to Sell Branded Milk Formula in China Despite Recent Contamination Scare
China's milk formula market, worth $12.4bn, expected to double by 2017
Alibaba Eyes New York Stock Exchange Float for $120bn IPO
E-commerce giant could raise about $12.9bn through the IPO.
US Debt Ceiling Row Pulls Down European Markets
US politicians have until 30 September to decide on how to fund the American government.
US Debt Ceiling and Fed Reserve Stimulus Concerns Weigh on Asian Stocks
US Politicians have until 30 September to decide on how to fund the American government.
Italy's Monte Paschi to Present Turnaround Plan to Investors
World's oldest bank seeks €4.1bn in bailout funds from the Italian government.
Chrysler IPO Filing Forces Fiat To Rethink Alliance
Car workers' union trust fund pushes Chrysler to sell shares in initial public offering.
British Retailers Shutting 18 Shops a Day, Says PwC
Clothing, furniture, photography and shoe stores among hardest hit in high street clearout.
European Markets Open Higher Despite Puzzling Fed Comments
Market players unsure about the future of the Fed's 'easy-money' policies.
Asian Markets Outside India Trade Lower on US Fed Tapering Ambiguity
Statements by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and other officials fuels uncertainty.
Italy's Finmeccanica Close To Selling AnsaldoEnergia to Korea's Doosan
Deal valued at between €1.2bn and €1.4bn
UBS and APG Bid for Australian Toll Road Operator RiverCity Motorway
Deal valued at more than A$600m.
European Markets Down After Angela Merkel's Historic German Election Victory
Merkel's centre-right coalition may partner with centre-left SDP to form a government.
Asian Markets Mixed Despite Buoyant China Factory Activity Data
China's manufacturing activity hit a six-month high in September.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: Stocks Log Strongest Weekly Gain Since April After Fed Stimulus Surprise
Typhoon Usagi, moving towards Hong Kong, could hit trade on 23 October.
Defusing of Middle East Tensions Pulls Down Oil Prices
Ebbing of Syria war fears and ending of Libya oil strike boost supplies.
Gold Prices Pare Gains on Hint US Fed May Taper in October
After strongest weekly gain in over a month, gold prices dip.
Malaysia's Ringgit Logs Biggest Advance in 15 Years After Fed Stimulus Surprise
The currency gains 4% on the US Dollar in the five days to 20 September.
European Markets Outside Italy Open Lower on US Debt Ceiling Concerns
US Treasury expected to hit its $16.7tn borrowing ceiling around mid-October.
