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Hong Kong shares rose on Wednesday despite recent disappointing data from the domestic economy. HSBC flash manufacturing index dropped to 50.5 compared to expectations of 51.4.The Hang Seng Index >>

Japanese equities rallied on Wednesday as weaker Yen boosted exporters. Moreover, a sharp jump in the U.S. shares on upbeat quarterly reports was supportive for Japan's shares. The Nikkei 225 >>

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U.S. blue chips jumped on Tuesday despite weak data from the domestic economy. U.S. flash manufacturing PMI expanded to 52.0 this month compared to expectations of 53.8. The Dow Jones >>

U.S. shares finished sharply higher on Tuesday amid better-than-expected quarterly results from the biggest companies. The S&P 500 Index rose 1.04% to close at 1,577.90. All industries within the index >>

Japan's corporate services price index decreased less-than-anticipated, falling 0.2% in March from the previous year, according to data released by the Bank of Japan Wednesday. >>

Corn futures for July settlement were lower by 0.2% to $6.125 per one bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade in Singapore trading session on Wednesday. The price slipped to >>

The West Texas Intermediate oil futures for June settlement were higher by 52 cents to $89.70 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange in Singapore trading session on Wednesday. Oil reached >>

The Chinese Yuan was traded at 6.1794 per U.S. Dollar in the morning of Shanghai trading hours on Wednesday. The currency was traded close to permitted ranged band, as improving >>

The Canadian Dollar was slightly changed at 1.0257 per U.S. Dollar in the end of Toronto trading session on Tuesday. The currency slipped by 0.3% in a previous session reaching a six-week >>

The South Korean Won was slightly changed at 1,120.52 per U.S. Dollar in the morning of Seoul trading session on Wednesday. The currency took a breath before South Korean gross domestic product data, which >>

The Euro, 17-nation common currency, was traded at 1.2998 per U.S. Dollar in the second part of Tokyo trading session on Wednesday. The price slipped to a 1.2973 level yesterday, >>

Swiss trade surplus narrowed in March; however, less than initially was estimated, due to a loss of momentum in the watch and machinery sectors, the Federal Customs Office said Tuesday. >>

Farm commodities ended Tuesday's session on the negative note amid commodity liquidation by funds and weak risk appetite after dismal data from the world's largest economies. Wheat dived despite ideas >>

Britain's government borrowed less money in the financial year to April 2013, providing a boost for Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne as he is facing criticism over his economic >>