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French service sector tumbled at a faster-than-expected pace in September, Markit Economics revealed final data on Wednesday. The seasonallized composite output index slipped to a 42-month low of 43.2, compared >>

On Wednesday, the New Zealand Dollar was significantly lower versus the U.S. counterpart, amid concerns over Spanish bailout and Chinese economic growth. NZD/USD hit the lowest since Sept. 26, which was 0.8206, and >>

On Wednesday, copper was traded lower, following a 4-day rally, amid uncertainty over Spanish bailout plan and holidays in China, which is a top copper consumer. On the London Metal Exchange, three-month copper >>

Markit Financial Information Services reported on Wednesday that Spanish service sector activity witnessed a steeper decline in September than it was expected. Services PMI declined to 40.2 on a seasonally adjusted basis, compared >>

On Wednesday, gold was traded near an 11-month high, amid uncertainty over Spanish bailout plan and upcoming U.S. unemployment report. Spot prices for gold were little changed, being traded at $1,772.69 per troy >>

On Wednesday, treasuries were traded higher for the fourth day in a row, following the announcement of disappointing Chinese non-manufacturing data, and amid speculations that an upcoming report will show a similar decrease >>

European stocks declined on Wednesday amid worries Spain may postpone a bailout and weak China sentiment. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index slid 0.3% to 270.90. The DAX 30 Index tumbled >>

German bonds surged on Wednesday ahead of a report expected to show a 39-month low output in euro area's services and manufacturing industry. The 10-year yield lost 2 basis points >>

Oil tumbled for a second day on Wednesday as U.S. crude inventories jumped for the fourth consecutive week and China consumer sentiment slipped. November-delivery oil lost 46 cents to $91.43 >>

China's consumer sentiment declined for the third consecutive month in September, reaching the weakest level since December, Deutsche Boerse's MNI showed on Wednesday. The index came out at 89.3 from >>

The Australian Dollar dropped to almost 1-month low following the government report on the nation's trade deficit, which was the widest since 2008. The Aussie Dollar traded at $1.0211, the >>

The annual inflation rate in developed countries climbed for the first time in a year in August, with the main reason being a sharp increase in energy prices. Figures released >>

Farm commodities apart from wheat moved higher on Tuesday amid broadly lower US Dollar. However, speculation that improved weather conditions in the top-growing regions are likely to boost global supplies >>

U.K. service sector output advanced at a weaker-than expected rate in September, as economy posted the first net decline in employment in last ten months, Markit Economics said on Wednesday. >>

According to official data of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, trade deficit in Australia widened in August, with the balance on services and goods at deficit of $2.027 billion, compared >>