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U.K. retails sales recorded the steepest fall in April, trimming an almost year-long streak of improving economic data as the IMF visits London to check health of the U.K. economy. >>

U.S. consumer credit increased at a slower pace than preliminary estimated in March from the month before, a report released by the Federal Reserve showed on Tuesday. According to the >>

Chinese stocks increased on Wednesday led by consumer-discretionary companies and trainmakers after a data showed that imports in China rose by 16.8% in April and the country's trade balance came >>

West Texas Intermediate oil swung between gain and losses on Wednesday after it recorded its first fall in four days yesterday as the U.S. report showed that stockpiles rose for >>

Consumers in the world's largest economy are less optimistic in May, than a month earlier, even despite some improvement in the economy. >>

The number of orders at German factories jumped for a second month in March, raising hopes that Europe's largest economy is on the path of recovery. >>

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German equities advanced, with the benchmark DAX index peaking at its all-time high, as financial companies released upbeat quarterly reports and European factory orders jumped unexpectedly. The DAX Index surged >>

U.K. stocks rallied, sending the FTSE 100 Index to its highest in more than five years as commodity producers rallied and markets restarted working after the public holiday. The FTSE >>

Hong Kong equities traded green on Tuesday amid positive news from the European Central Bank that announced further cuts in the main interest rate to be possible to boost the >>

Pair is showing bearish intentions, but remains rather passive hovering above the weekly pivot (PP). >>

Japanese shares surged on Tuesday, as the European Central Bank officials showed their readiness to cut the main interest rate once gain. The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 3.6% to 14,180.24 >>

Most U.S. blue chips stayed little changed on Monday, compared to their last week's record highs, as data showed American employment surged. The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased less than >>

U.S. equities extended their gains on Monday, with the Standard & Poor's trading at its record high, as employment data released last week showed that employers hired more than expected >>

Earlier today pair touched the weekly and monthly PP where it received a bearish impetus and has dropped by 102 pips since then. >>