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Tokyo Stock Exchange traded green on Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average closing above 15, 000 points for the first time in almost six years after the Yen dropped >>

U.S. shares traded in green on Tuesday as Wall Street embraced its view of a rebounding economy. The economic outlook is also boosted by the recent data on retail sales >>

U.S. equities were bullish on Tuesday, with the Standard & Poor's 500 Index reaching the eighth high in the past nine trading sessions, as optimism rose over the economic outlook >>

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The U.S. Dollar Index advanced to a 10-month high on Wednesday as improving sentiment of the U.S. economy spurred bets that the stimulus program by the Federal Reserve will be >>

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The Australian Dollar was traded close to its lowest level in eleven months on Wednesday after the premium investors get by holding the nation's bonds instead of similar-maturity U.S debt >>

According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan's tertiary industry activity slowed in March, with the respective index falling a seasonally adjusted 1.3% to 98.6 compared to expectations >>

The South Korean Won declined to the lowest level in three weeks on Wednesday amid speculation that the country's lawmakers may weaken the currency in order to protect exporters as >>

The British Sterling snapped a four-day decrease against the U.S. Dollar before the Bank of England released its quarterly report tracking the level of inflation in the country and as >>

Australian government unveiled its annual budget on Tuesday, which showed a $18 billion deficit, while analysts forecasted a figure of around 20bn Australian dollars ($20bn) for the financial year 2013-14. >>

Another evidence that Britain's property market is gaining pace has emerged as data published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors showed that house prices soared to the highest level >>

The Federal Reserve is likely to announce a slowdown of its monthly bond purchases as soon as its next policy meeting, Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser said Tuesday. >>

Confidence among businesses in Europe's largest economy improved slightly this May, however, less than expected, adding to signs the economic outlook worsens as the Euro region remains mired in recession. >>