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German equities tumbled on Tuesday on lack of action from the ECB and fading hopes for QE3 in the US. Dismal headlines from Japan also weighted down on the German >>

UK stocks slid on Tuesday as hopes for easing in the US started to fade due to upbeat US data releases over the last weeks. Adding to the negative mood >>

Hong Kong stocks inched up on Tuesday amid speculation that more public companies will buy back their shares. Recently, the China Securities Journal cited an unknown official from the China >>

Japanese equities tumbled on Tuesday after the government downgraded its economic outlook, citing slowing growth in China. Speculation that the Fed will refrain from easing measures also fuelled global growth >>

US blue chips moved lower on Monday as speculation that the Fed and ECB will soon loosen their monetary policies started to vanish. Meanwhile, investors awaited Jackson Hole symposium due >>

US equities declined during Monday's session as market participants were cautious ahead of Jackson Hole symposium that opens on Friday by Ben Bernanke's speech. Positive economic data flow from the >>

Gold rose after a two-day fall in London amid belief the Euro-debt crisis and additional BoE stimulus will fuel demand for wealth-protection. On Tuesday, bullion for immediate delivery gained 0.1% >>

The Aussie continued a four-day decline versus the Yen as private data posted the South Pacific nation's new house sales tumbled for the first time in four months. On Tuesday, >>

The Pound depreciated versus the Euro for the first time in three days on belief declining real estate prices will drive the U.K. economy deeper into the crisis, adding signs >>

Farm commodities apart from coffee edged down on Monday on signs that US export demand is slowing. Better crop conditions in Brazil and India also weighted down on the agricultural >>

Energy commodities except for heating oil dropped on Monday amid concerns that global banks may refrain from easing measures. Adding to the negative mood of the commodity group, concerns that >>

Industrial metals were higher over the last week on upbeat US data releases and persistent speculation that global central banks will loosen their monetary policies. However, solid greenback restricted the >>

Precious metals moved lower on Monday amid broadly stronger US Dollar and mixed global equities. Moreover, speculation that US consumer confidence data due on Tuesday will beat expectations weighted down >>

Asian stocks declined, as Japan cut its economic assessment and as investors expect signs of monetary policy direction from the Fed. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.6% to 119.14, >>

The U.S. Dollar and Japanese Yen advanced versus most of counterparts as Japan downgraded its economic outlook and German data is expected to indicate consumer sentiment deterioration, adding to concern >>