The U.K. index of services grew at its fastest pace since May 2011, adding signs that nation's economy may return to growth in the third quarter of 2012.
U.S. personal spending rose last month, posting the biggest jump since February, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Friday.
The inflation rate in the Eurozone's 17 countries that have the Euro in circulation rose to a six-month high in September, the EU's statistics office, Eurostat said on Friday.
The Bank of Japan claimed its readiness to ease monetary policy again, amid deepening concerns that Japan may slip into recession.
A former senior Credit Suisse trader Kareem Serageldin was arrested in London on Wednesday and faces extradition to the U.S. on fraud charges.
British economy shrank lass than initially estimated, while nation's trade deficit widened more than expected in the April-to-June period, the U.K.'s Office for National Statistics reported on Thursday.
The world's biggest economy grew less than predicted during the second quarter of 2012, as consumer spending and business investment declined, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Thursday.
Italy raised 5.645 billion euros of debt in an auction on Thursday, with nation's borrowing rates dropping sharply from the previous auction.
Sentiment among Japanese largest manufacturers is expected to deteriorate in the third quarter, the Bank of Japan's Tankan said Wednesday.
Swiss stocks moved sharply lower on Wednesday, as traders are waiting for Spanish government to present its budget, and U.S. Federal Reserve member, Charles Plosser, said the third round of quantitative easing will not boost the economic growth.
British retail sales rose slightly in September, a sign consumers are showing more willingness to buy, the Confederation of British Industry reported on Wednesday.
"If you have good credit and you're not upside-down on your home, it's a great time to buy a house"- Mark Vitner, a senior economist at Wells Fargo Securities LLCNew home sales in the U.S. dropped surprisingly last month, but remained near two-year high, while prices soared to the highest level since 2007, a report by the Census Bureau showed
Germany failed to raise 5 billion euros of debt in an auction on Wednesday, as investors were reluctant to buy bonds at a record-low yield of 1.5%.
Japanese corporate service price index fell more than expected in August, posting a third straight drop, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday.
The Swiss National Bank has bought around 80 billion euros of sovereign debt in the euro area's core countries during the first seven months of 2012, to stem the appreciation of national currency, Standard & Poor's said in a report on Tuesday.
The number of mortgages approved by the British Banker's Association fell by 13% from the previous year in August, numbering 30,533 with total value of £4.8 billion.
Confidence among U.S. consumers rose more than expected in September, reaching seven-month high, the Conference Board said on Tuesday.
German GfK consumer climate remained stable in September, despite Europe's economic woes, research group Gfk said on Tuesday.
Japanese shares rose on Tuesday as investors purchased stocks ahead of deadline for dividend payments.
The amount of cash Swiss commercial banks hold with nation's central bank fell slightly in the week to September 21, a sign that investors are getting more anxious over Eurozone's financial woes.
Luxury-home prices in London grew at its fastest pace in three months in September, as demand for property remained strong.
U.S. stocks depreciated on Monday, amid rising concerns of the Eurozone debt crisis and growing uncertainty over whether Spain is about to ask for a sovereign bailout or not.
German business confidence fell to the lowest level in more than two and a half years in September amid deepening concerns over Eurozone's debt crisis, the German research institute, Ifo reported Monday.
Japanese stocks edged lower on Monday on concerns the global economy is slowing.