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The MSCI Asia Pacific Index was 0.5% higher to 126.97 points in the middle of Tokyo trading hours on Wednesday. That was a 10th consecutive gain of the main Asian >>

The Dollar was slightly changed at $1.3006 per Euro in the very early morning at London time during Wednesday trading session. The Dollar remains lower after a 0.6% loss in >>

India's industrial output recovered in October, supported by electricity and manufacturing output, according to the data from the Central Statistics Office on Wednesday. Overall industrial production rose 8.2% from the >>

Crude oil futures for January settlement were up by 11 cents to $85.90 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange during Asian trading hours on Wednesday. Crude oil inventories >>

U.S. stocks advanced as Germany's investor confidence rose more than expected in December and positive outlook for the federal budget talks in Washington. Optimism is rising for Germany to gather >>

The Shanghai Composite Index was higher by 0.4% to 2,082.73 points in the end of Asian trading hours on Wednesday. That is the third time from four days, as China's >>

The South Korea Won traded close to the highest level in 15 months and stocks rose after North Korea's rocket launch. The Won closed 0.2% higher at 1,074.93 per U.S. >>

The Australian Dollar strengthened to the highest in 2 months amid prospects the Fed's further monetary policy easing will debase the U.S. Dollar. Australia's currency fetched $1.0541, the strongest level >>

Precious metals apart from platinum halted their rally on Tuesday as a recent price increase prompted investors to lock in profits. At the same time, broadly weaker US Dollar coupled >>

Industrial metals except for nickel tumbled on Tuesday ahead of FOMC statement due on Wednesday. Upbeat economic sentiment data from the Eurozone  and softer greenback limited losses of the commodity >>

Energy futures, excluding natural gas, rebounded on Tuesday ahead of closely-watched Fed meeting due to end on Wednesday. Market players expect the Fed to leave its loose policy unchanged. Meanwhile, >>

Rural commodities were mixed on Tuesday with softs moving higher and grains declining. Softer greenback was supportive for the commodity group. At the same time, USDA World Supply and Demand >>

Japanese shares dropped led by shrinking Utilities sector as an earthquake may be distract functioning of a nuclear reactor, therefore power suppliers are pulling back the stock market today. Experts >>

German shares jumped to their highest level in 19 months after ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Manheim released data that showed investor confidence rose to 6.9, better than >>

Most U.K. shares advanced as the Federal Reserve is going to expand its asset purchases to ensure economic stimulus, and economic data indicated German ZEW advanced in December. The FTSE >>