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Hong Kong shares climbed after HSBC Flash PMI indicated that the country's industrial activity expanded to 50.4 this month compared to October's figure of 49.5. Moreover, hopes that Chinese government >>

Dow moved higher on Wednesday on mixed signals from the national economy. US preliminary PMI data showed that manufacturing activity expanded more than expected this month. However, positive numbers were >>

US stocks closed higher ahead of Thanksgiving day on mixed data from domestic economy. US flash PMI rose more than expected in November, while UoM consumer sentiment was revised down. >>

European shares rose for the fourth consecutive day as recent report showed Chinese manufacturing expanded. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index gained 0.3% to 270.79. The reading has surged 16% from >>

China's manufacturing sector expanded for the first time in more than a year, signalling that economic growth in the world's second-largest economy is rebounding following a 7-quarter slowdown. The preliminary >>

Oil was trading close to its highest level in three days as Chinese manufacturing expanded and stockpiles dropped unexpectedly in the U.S. The inventory of crude fell 1.47 million barrels >>

The 17-nation currency advanced versus most of the major peers before European officials resume talks on bailout for Greece next week. The Euro rose versus the U.S. Dollar and Yen >>

South Korea's Won weakened for a second day as Deputy Finance Minister Choi Jong Ku said measures should be undertaken to curb fluctuations in the exchange rate. The won lost >>

Farm commodities apart from coffee retreated on Wednesday on weak risk appetite on the market amid lack on Greek bailout decision and concerns over the US fiscal cliff. Moreover, stronger >>

Gold advanced after banks joined to investors in enhancing the holdings and the common currency appreciated against the dollar. Spot gold gained 0.2% to $ 1,730.65 an ounce. The U.S. >>

Asian shares advanced to their highest level in two weeks on positive U.S. unemployment and Chinese manufacturing data. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index (MXAP) surged to 0.8%, while the Nikkei >>

The common currency appreciated versus majority of its major counterparts amid growing optimism that the eurozone's finance ministers will finally agree on Greek debt-reduction plan. The euro was at $ >>

U.S. consumer confidence dropped in November on concerns over federal tax increase and government spending cut programs in the year 2013. The index tracking consumer sentiment slightly increased to 82.7, >>

The National Bank of Belgium reported Belgian consumer confidence dropped in November, touching its lowest level in three years. The consumer sentiment indicator fell to -24 from -17 the prior month, showing the >>

German equities inched up on Wednesday despite escalated uncertainty over Greece after the Eurogroup meeting ended with no decision. The eurozone's finance ministers  agreed to meet again on Monday to >>