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Asian markets slip as speculations of tighter controls over the real estate sector in China dampen sentiments.

Asian stocks advanced this week as Japan's central bank chief nomination cheered investors despite European and US concerns

Markets open lower as traders consider US spending cut talks and disappointing China manufacturing data.

China's official and HSBC manufacturing PMI down in February.

More money to be spent on infrastructure projects and rural schemes.

Office for National Statistics leaves original GDP estimate unchanged as UK remains likely to avoid triple-dip recession.

Markets pick up from previous session's drop as Ben Bernanke's stimulus reassurances ease US economic concerns.

Extra budget aimed at creating jobs and infrastructure as well as to aid tsunami recovery efforts.

Centre-left coalition may win lower house but polls indicate possibility of hung parliament with Berlusconi victory in key region of Lombardy.

Survey by Confederation of British Industry shows business and professional firms suffering sharpest drop in profitability since November 2011.

HSBC's preliminary China PMI shows that manufacturing sector expanded at a slower pace in February

Asian stocks posted mixed performance this week, as yen remained volatile and global concerns rebounded

Top grade lost after ratings firm says missed debt targets and slower growth make Britain's debt vulnerable to interest rate swings.

The sharp rise in business confidence indicates that Germany is regaining economic optimism.

Markets recover from losses as traders await key German IFO business climate index.

Foreign trade dragged Germany's economic growth lower.

Singapore's fourth quarter GDP growth is boosted by a rebound in the manufacturing sector.

Bank of England pays Treasury £3.8bn in coupon payments under quantitive easing programme.

Flash Eurozone PMI suggests region may be in recession for longer than anticipated

Markets open on weak sentiments as US Federal Reserve's meeting-minutes point to stimulus measure concerns.

The Chinese government has asked regional authorities to enforce home-buying restrictions to cool the sector.

Eurozone recession weighed heavily on UK exports and helped drag down economy.

The gradual recovery in the eurozone is prompting more investment from German companies, leading to more job creation.

European markets flat to lower as traders remain cautious after G20, ahead of economic indicators.

Higher demand for jewellery, clothes and food boost China's festival sales in 2013.

PM Mario Monti makes unusual outspoken attack on predecessor and rival as Berlusconi polls second ahead of election.

European markets remain cautious as issue of currency manipulation is expected to dominate G20 meeting in Moscow.

Greece's jobless rate reaches record level as continuing austerity measures and tax hikes hurt job market.

Asian markets shrug off the week's gains on disappointing corporate earnings and eurozone data.

Indian economy continues to struggle from high inflation rate in food, fuel and power.