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Asian stocks extend gains as traders remain positive on US lawmakers reaching consensus on 'fiscal cliff' soon.

European stocks gain in early minutes of trade as US fiscal cliff negotiations show progress.

Asian stocks sway between gains and losses as traders look for signs of progress in the US 'fiscal cliff' talks.

European markets remain mixed in the opening minutes of trade as fiscal cliff concerns offset China's economic policy reassurances.

Japanese stocks climb as yen dips after pro-stimulus LDP wins elections.

Bank of Japan's Tankan survey shows business confidence remains weakest in almost three years.

Asian markets gain as the US Federal Reserve's stimulus announcements boost sentiments.

Asian markets rise in the morning as traders wait for the conclusion of US Federal Reserve's policy meet.

European markets steady in opening minutes.

European stocks gain in early trading but traders remain cautious ahead of European Central Bank's policy meet.

Asian markets edge higher led by Japanese stocks.

Asian markets have traded lower in the morning as concerns over the US 'fiscal cliff' dampened investor sentiments.

Asian markets have ended mixed amid concerns of the Greek bailout and Yen's extended weakness against Dollar.

Traders in Asia positive on eurozone ministers approving Greece bailout and Yen's weak run against major global currencies.

Nikkei gains 1.06 percent while KOSPI and Hang Seng trade 0.79 and 0.30 percent higher. Shanghai index slips 0.55 percent.

Shipments to Japan's biggest market hit by business slowdown and row over Senkaku Islands.

Nikkei falls 0.12 percent while KOSPI rises 0.64 percent. Shanghai and Hang Send indices drop 0.40 and 0.16 percent respectively.

Bank of Japan (BoJ) has decided to keep the key rates unchanged despite pressures of a slowing economy.

Nikkei gains 0.10 percent while KOSPI rises 0.55 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices gain 0.88 and 0.04 percent respectively.

World's third largest economy has contracted for two successive quarters.

Dissolution follows support for key electoral reforms.

Output from manufacture, mines, and utilities decline, raising concerns of recession.

Japanese economy contracts 0.9% in third quarter and by 3.5% on yearly basis.

Japan's core machinery orders fall 4.3 percent in September.

Bank of Japan's monitory stimulus plans fail to cheer Asian markets.

Nikkei gains 0.41 percent while KOSPI is up 0.70 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng index rose to 0.25 and 0.10 percent respectively.

Nikkei rises 0.24 percent while KOSPI gains 0.35 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices fell 0.17 and 0.15 percent respectively.

The Japanese government announces stimulus package as the country struggles on falling global demand.

Exports to China, Japan's biggest market, fall 14.1 percent as bitter dispute over Senkaku islands rumbles on.

Hang Seng up the most, gaining 0.82 percent while Shanghai index rises 0.39 percent. South Korea's KOSPI gains 0.05 percent. The Nikkei trades flat.