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The world's eleventh largest economy recorded the biggest decrease in employment in February since the depression four years ago together with an increase of the country's trade deficit as a >>

New car registration in the U.K. moved up for the thirteenth consecutive month in March amid rising demand in private registrations, a data revealed by the Society of Motor Manufacturers >>

Sweden's service output increased on an annual basis in February with the art, entertainment and recreation production having the biggest impact within the sector, when they added 10.9%, while the >>

German shares dropped ahead of report on the U.S. jobs data to gauge perspectives of growth for the nation's economy. The DAX Index slipped as much as 2%, or 161 >>

U.K. equities extended their losses for a third straight day as investors sat on the side-lines awaiting data release on the U.S. payrolls to track the strength of the largest >>

Hong Kong equities fell, sending the benchmark index down to its lowest level in three months on growing concerns over the bird flu spreading across the country and causing an >>

Japanese equities surged on Friday amid the Bank of Japan's announcement about its new stimulus program to end two-decade of deflation in the economy. The BOJ plans to double the >>

U.S. blue chips advanced on Thursday, as central banks started talks on new stimulus programs to boost the economic growth. The Dow Jones Index rose 0.4% to 14,606.11 points, despite >>

Wall Street finished green on Thursday, with the S&P Index trading close to its highest value in the history. In addition, analysts expect new stimulus programs from central banks. The >>

Before the monetary policy statement of the BOJ the Japanese Yen was not considered to be bearish. >>

Initial jobless claims in the U.S. increased for the third week in a row in the week ended on March 30 offsetting the previous downward trend, according to a report >>

Factory orders in Germany advanced by much more than forecast in February mainly due to an increase of domestic and foreign demand suggesting that factory sector has improved in the >>

U.S. payrolls increased below economists' expectations in the month of March mainly due to a decline of new jobs in retail sector and a fewer number of jobs provided by >>

The Australian and New Zealand's currencies reached their strongest levels since the summer 2008 versus the Yen as the Bank of Japan's new Governor decided to add more stimulus measures, >>

Cocoa traded in London decreased falling for a third straight day on Friday amid speculation that rain in the Daloa region in Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer of the >>