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Employment of the U.S. private sector improved at a slower pace than forecast in March raising concerns about a report set to be released on Friday by the Labor Department, >>

The consumer prices in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's area accelerated in February as an increase in energy prices overshadowed a slow-down in food prices. Year-on-year, the consumer >>

The 17-nation bloc's inflation slowed down by less than economists expected in the month of March as a stronger growth in service costs was offset by notable decrease in energy >>

Construction sector in the U.K. continued to shrink for the fifth successive month in March, however the pace of contraction was lower than recorded in February, the data released by >>

Emerging-market shares decreased for the third successive session on Wednesday led by stocks of materials producers dragged down by declining prices of commodities as tension between South and North Korea >>

European equities decreased on Wednesday after they recorded their biggest gain in four weeks yesterday as manufacturing sector activity in the U.S. decreased by more than expected in March and >>

The British Pound appreciated on Wednesday rebounding from its weakest level in two weeks amid speculation that the Bank of England will decide not to boost the economy with further >>

Natural gas traded in New York decreased for the fourth straight day on Wednesday amid forecasts showing that weather in the Maryland's area will be higher than average reducing demand >>

Silver futures declined on Wednesday falling to the weakest level in eight months amid speculations that industrial consumption will fall and as employment in the world's largest consumer of silver, >>

Corn futures decreased on Wednesday joining soybeans and wheat, which have fallen more than 20% from the beginning of 2013 after a drought hit the U.S., pushing the global crop >>

The U.S. Treasuries advanced on Wednesday pushing the benchmark 10-year yields close to its lowest level in a two-month period, after a report showed that employment in the U.S. increased >>

European shares dropped, as investors took caution ahead of the announcements of BoE and ECB. In addition, disappointing data on the U.S. economy shattered European markets. A report showed that >>

U.K. shares inched lower on Wednesday, as investors sat on the side-lines before tomorrow's ECB and BOJ announcements. In addition, weak data on U.S. manufacturing activity put a lid on >>

The Japanese currency appreciated against most of its major counterparts on Wednesday on speculations that the Bank of Japan's inflation target of 2% may not be achieved using the bank's >>

Hong Kong shares plunged on Wednesday giving up early gains led by Wall Street, where the U.S. shares reached new record highs. The Hang Seng Index retreated 0.1% to 22,337.49 >>