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The outlook for the Chinese real estate development sector stayed negative despite some advance in the last six month amid improving liquidity and an increase in sales volumes, S&P said >>

Japan's leading economic indicator tumbled for a fourth straight month in July, Cabinet Office said on Wednesday. The leading index dropped to 93 from 94.1 in June. Both July's and >>

Rural commodities apart from coffee plunged on Tuesday amid stronger US Dollar and favorable weather conditions in the world top growing regions. Moreover, recent rally in prices encouraged producers to >>

On Wednesday, the BOJ eased monetary policy through supporting its asset buying program, as weakening exports and outcome from a territorial conflict with China showed that prospects of a short-term >>

Energy commodities tumbled on Tuesday on global growth fears and weakening manufacturing activity in the US. The New York manufacturing activity dropped unexpectedly this month, attaining three-year low. Moreover, solid >>

Foreign Direct Investment in China tumbled in August mainly because of lower inflows from crisis-trapped European Union. FDI dropped 1.4% on year in August to $8.3 billion, the Ministry of >>

Base metals were mixed on Tuesday amid broadly stronger US Dollar and profit-taking after US stimulus-fueled rally. Meanwhile, weak state of the US manufacturing activity continued to push industrial metals >>

Precious metals were mixed on Tuesday, with gold and silver rebounding and palladium and platinum tumbling. Strong US Dollar, profit taking and fading boost from the US stimulus measures all >>

Australia's leading economic indicator extended advance in July, while its rate of rise stayed lower than its long-term trend signing that the economy is unlikely to outperform trend in the >>

New Zealand' current account posted a shortfall of NZ$1.797 billion in Q2 of the year, Statistics New Zealand reported on Wednesday. Economists had forecast a deficit of NZ$1.620 billion, while >>

German shares are trading in the negative territory on Tuesday despite positive news from Eurozone. On Tuesday, Spain sold the targeted amount of debt with lower borrowing costs. Moreover, German >>

UK stocks are trading lower on Tuesday after Spanish debt sale. Spain sold EUR4.6 billion of bills, slightly above the target. The borrowing costs declined and Spain's 10-year bonds increased >>

Hong Kong stocks declined on Tuesday on China's dispute with Japan over Senkaku/Diaoyu islands. The largest China's cities witnessed protests that turned to violence directed against Japanese businesses.  Moreover, weakness >>

Japanese shares dropped on Tuesday amid escalated tensions over a group of islands recently purchased by Japan from China. Several large Japanese companies suspended operations in China because of protests >>

The U.S. current account deficit narrowed to $117.4 billion in the second quarter of 2012, $133.6 billion in the first quarter, the Commerce Department reported on Tuesday. Analysts had predicted U.S. current account >>