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Yen's weakness and growing investor sentiment in the country are cited as reasons for better industrial production data.

Japan's stimulus measures is beneficial for the region in the short term, feels the World Bank.

The yen's retreat from a four-year low has pulled down the Nikkei stock average.

Japanese stocks continue to gain from BoJ's stimulus that weakened the yen to the near-100 level against the dollar.

European Markets edge higher as investors remain optimistic on further stimulus hopes.

Japan's current account swings to surplus for the first time in four months as yen's weakness boosts economic outlook.

Asian stocks outside Japan retreat on weak economic data, Korean tensions and China bird flu fears.

European markets pick up as investors await policy decision from European Central Bank and Bank of England.

BoJ unveils aggressive monetary policies in its latest meeting as expected by the market.

Japan's industrial output falls 0.1 percent during the month while core CPI declines 0.3 percent year-on-year.

Asian markets remain mixed in thin holiday trading, as weak Japanese economic indicators reinforce stimulus optimism.

European markets edge higher, mirroring global equities, as improved US economic data offset lingering eurozone concerns.

Bank of Japan's new governor Haruhiko Kuroda reaffirms commitment to meet the recently-hiked inflation target.

Asian markets pull back as eurozone fears return with concerns of a looming fiscal crisis in Cyprus.

Markets weak as Cyprus bailout and eurozone concerns dampen investor sentiments.

Asian markets trade mixed as investors remain cautious on the Cyprus bailout concerns and weak eurozone indicators.

European markets open weak as investors await Cypriot parliament's final decision on the crucial bailout package.

Japan's upper and lower houses approve former ADB chief Haruhiko Kuroda as the next Bank of Japan chief.

Asian markets reverse losses as better-than-expected US employment data underscore economic recovery hopes.

Markets open higher as investors await further US economic data after the recent retail sales upturn.

Japan's industrial output rises 0.3% in January as against initial reading of 1% gain, shows revised data.

Markets open lower following weak Asian performance, ahead of Italy's debt sale.

European markets open cautious following weak Asian performance as investors await some key economic indicators.

Japanese stocks continue to remain upbeat as the yen drops to record lows against the dollar.

Markets advance on stronger-than-expected China trade data ahead of key US employment figures.

Japan's economy expands 0.2 percent in fourth quarter, but widening current account deficit remains a challenge to Shinzo Abe.

Asian markets report mixed response as China posts an unexpected trade surplus for February.

Markets edge higher as traders await policy decisions from European Central Bank and Bank of England.

Bank of Japan maintains the size of its asset-purchase programme and policy rate as governor Shirakawa departs.

Most markets across the region trade lower, although Nikkei hits record high on yen weakness.