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Even though the major support line has been breached, the Cable is reluctant to approach 1.4962/44, on the way to which there are no serious obstacles spotted. >>

As anticipated, the currency pair has stepped back from the falling support line at 1.3044. >>

Switzerland's economic momentum slipped for the fourth consecutive month in February, however, a smaller-than-expected drop implies a chance it will turn a corner next month. >>

Sales at Japan's retailers struggled to regain pace at the beginning of this year, reflecting customers' unwillingness to increase spending even despite Shinzo Abe's pledge to introduce more bold measures >>

Britain's economy contracted in the last three months of 2012, but at the same time grew more than previously thought during the last year, figures from the Office for National >>

Orders for durable goods in the world's largest economy plunged 5.2%, reflecting the biggest slump in defence bookings in a decade. >>

Confidence among consumers and investors in the 17-nation currency bloc improved for the fourth consecutive month in February, adding to signs that region's economy may be emerging from a recession, >>

German stocks rallied as Italy completed a successful debt sale by meeting the maximum target and shares of Continental AG and Daimler AG posted gains. The DAX index soared 0.82%, >>

Most U.K. blue chips rose on Wednesday after the Italian debt sales achieved the maximum target and U.S. durable goods data topped the analysts' estimates. The FTSE 100 Index advanced >>

The Hong Kong market was green on Wednesday, rebounding from its two-month low on the previous day, as AIA Group shares rallied, offsetting the declining stocks of Esprit Holdings. In >>

Japanese equities dropped, heading the Nikkei 225 Stock Average to post the biggest two-day decline since end 2011, as the Yen appreciated prior to Italy's bond sale after unconvincing elections >>

U.S. blue chips edged higher on Tuesday after reports showed the housing and consumer confidence grew more-than-expected. New home purchases in January rallied to their highest since July 2008, boosted >>

According to the National Association of Realtors, U.S pending home sales surged 4.5% to 105.9 in January from recorded 101.2 in December, and 9.5% from January 2012 when it dropped >>

Wall Street was green on Tuesday, rebounding from the lowest levels since November 2012, as housing and consumer confidence data topped the estimates. The S&P 500 Index climbed 0.6% to >>

Most U.K. blue chips rose on Wednesday after the Italian debt sales achieved the maximum target and U.S. durable goods data topped the analysts' estimates. The FTSE 100 Index advanced >>