The number of applications for US unemployment benefits remained below $300,000 for the seventh consecutive week, adding to signs of a rebound in payrolls after hiring declined in March.
A set of red numbers came out on Thursday from the Euro zone's member states as fundamentals appeared to be worse than expected.
A preliminary reading of China's manufacturing sector's performance showed a further decline in activity in April, which fell to the lowest level in 12 months, adding to signs Beijing's efforts to cushion a slowdown are yet to help the nation's factories.
Inflation in Australia cooled for the third consecutive quarter, giving the Reserve Bank of Australia the green light for further monetary policy easing.
Bank of England officials voted unanimously to maintain interest rates unchanged at a record low of 0.5% in April, with very low inflation being the main reason for keeping a steady stance on monetary policy.
Sales of previously owned homes surged to the highest level in 18 months last month, as more homes came to the market, a sign the housing market is regaining momentum after a tepid beginning to the year.
The European Central Bank will continue supplying Greek commercial banks with more cash as long as they stay solvent and have enough collateral, Executive Board Member Benoit Coeure said.
The Reserve Bank of Australia signalled further interest rates cuts may be required to help rebalance the Australian economy that is struggling to grow.
Canadian wholesale trade unexpectedly fell to its lowest level in six months in February, Statistics Canada data reported.
Japan's exports outperformed imports in March for the first time in almost three years, according to the Finance Ministry's data.
German investors remained optimistic in April, even though sentiment unexpectedly deteriorated.
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said the January interest-rate cut appears to have helped to put the nation's economy back on track amid rebounding crude prices, and added the biggest risk to the outlook may be outperformance of the world's number one economy.
New Zealand annual rate of inflation fell to the lowest level in 15 years in the first quarter, reinforcing the view that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand may consider lowering its interest rates later this year.
The People's Bank of China announced that it cut the level of funds that commercial banks must hold in reserve by one percentage point.
The timing of the first US interest rate hike in a decade continues to depend on economic performance, according to New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley.
Factory prices in the Euro zone's number one economy rose modestly in March from February, but dropped for the 20th consecutive month, when measured on an annual basis.
Canada's annual inflation rate unexpectedly climbed in March, driven by higher food prices as a drop in gasoline prices moderated, according to Statistics Canada.
UK jobless claims dropped to the lowest level in 40 years, while pay growth accelerated, providing Prime Minister David Cameron with a powerful advantage ahead of the general election in May.
US consumer price inflation continued to rise in March, signalling inflation is starting to firm.
The Euro zone's inflation remained stuck in negative territory in March, but return to positive price growth is around the corner.
After being briefly interrupted by a protestor chanting "end ECB dictatorship", Mario Draghi, ECB President, said there were signs that a recently launched QE programme supported the Euro zone economic recovery.
New Zealand's manufacturing sector continued to grow for the 30th month in a row in March. The Business New Zealand Performance of Manufacturing Index slid slightly to 54.5 in March from a revised 56.1 in the preceding month.
Australia's unemployment rate unexpectedly dipped, as the economy added a surprisingly strong number of jobs.
The world's number one economy surprised with soft economic data, raising concerns about the economy's ability to rebound from a weak patch hit in the beginning of the year.