European stocks gain in the morning trade, following global markets, on hopes of US lawmakers reaching a solution on the 'fiscal cliff'.
Asian markets have gained in the morning trade as IMF and eurozone finance ministers struck a deal to unlock bailout funds to Greece.
IBTimes UK takes an exclusive look at the significant switch in auto industry trend in China
Traders in Asia positive on eurozone ministers approving Greece bailout and Yen's weak run against major global currencies.
Japanese car-makers look to boost their China business as anti-Japanese sentiments appear to ease.
Nikkei gains 1.56 percent while KOSPI and Hang Seng indices end 0.82 and 1.02 percent higher. Shanghai index slips 0.72 percent.
Nikkei gains 0.87 percent while Shanghai and Hang Seng indices rise1.07 and 1.35 percent respectively. KOSPI slips 0.32 percent.
Nikkei falls 0.12 percent while KOSPI rises 0.64 percent. Shanghai and Hang Send indices drop 0.40 and 0.16 percent respectively.
Formula 1 returns to the United States with the first ever race at the purpose built Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas
Nikkei gains 0.94 percent while KOSPI drops 1.35 percent. Shares of Shanghai and Hang Seng indices slip 0.43 and 0.88 percent.
The company is recalling about 2.77 million vehicles worldwide due to problems related to steering wheel and water pump system.
Nikkei down 0.80 percent while KOSPI falls 0.35 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices gain 0.09 and 0.13 percent.
Nissan lowers full-year profit outlook by about 20 percent primarily due to lower sales in China.
Nikkei average ends 0.36 percent lower while KOSPI gains 1.05 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices slip 0.38 and 0.28 percent.
American Suzuki Motor Corp, with $346 mn in debt, to file for bankruptcy.
Nikkei trades 0.35 percent lower while KOSPI is up 0.19 percent. Shanghai and Hong Kong Indices shed 0.36 and 0.26 percent.
Island dispute pulls down Japanese car sales in China for second month running.
Nikkei trades 0.29 percent lower while KOSPI is down 0.38 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng index gain 0.60 and 1.33 percent.
Nikkei and KOSPI rise 0.99 percent and 0.93 percent respectively. Hang Seng index gains 1.27 percent while Shanghai index slips to 0.26 percent
Bank of Japan's monitory stimulus plans fail to cheer Asian markets.
Nikkei average ended 0.04 percent lower while KOSPI closed flat at 1891.52. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices slid 0.35 and 0.16 percent
Japan's Nikkei ends1.13 percent higher while KOSPI is up 0.55 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai index gain 0.21percent and 0.68 percent.