New Zealand's inflation rose surprisingly to a five-year high of 2.2% in Q1, mainly driven by higher food and oil prices and a tax rise on tobacco and alcohol.
Japan's exports rose 12% in March, the fastest increase in nearly two years, due to expansion in shipment of steel and car parts, which is set to boost the country's slow economic growth.
The Government data showed that 887 asylum seekers were caught as they were illegally crossing into Canada from the US in March, nearly triple the amount in January.
According to Boston Fed President Rosengren, the US Fed should gradually shed its bond holdings as soon as possible to keep the planned interest rate hikes.
According to iMoneyNet, the US taxable money market fund assets inched $9.59B lower to $2.476T this week, while tax-free money market assets dipped $1.19B to $129.15B.
Amazon.com Inc presented a technology powering Alexa, analogue to Apple's Siri, a voice assistant that would allow people to control software using only their voice.
Immediately after winning the latest referendum Turkey's President Erdogan promised to restore the death penalty, a reform that was abolished 15 years ago to join the EU.
According to S&P Global Ratings, South African credit rating could downgrade even further due to political uncertainty that has been triggered by the dismissal of Finance Minister.
According to a bipartisan policy group, the US FIO would investigate how much money state insurance departments have received from their recommend appropriate levels and legislatures.
Jason Chaffetz, the Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, reported on Wednesday that he would not run for re-election next year.
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after the EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report showed a smaller-than-expected drop in US crude oil inventories and higher oil production.
Pittsburg's PPG Industries turned down the proposal of Denmark's Akzo Nobel on Wednesday and won support from Elliott Advisors, the British arm of New York hedge fund Elliott Management.
The Republican People's Party, Turkey's centre-right main opposition party, announced its withdrawal from the parliament amid the Sunday referendum results, local media reported on Wednesday.
The leader of the far-Right Alternative for Germany party Frauke Petry said on Wednesday that she would not support the anti-immigration party's campaign ahead of the September 24 federal election.
On Wednesday, the IMF said that Donald Trump's potential tax cuts and changes to financial regulations would lead to risk-taking behaviour, which played a critical role in the global financial crisis.
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said on Wednesday it would meet with non-OPEC countries at its next conference on May 25.
According to the Kremlin, the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan is eager to meet the Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 20 amid talks on international terrorism fighting.
On Wednesday, the former UK Minister of Finance George Osborne announced about his resignation from the Parliament's post at the country's June election, promising to stay active in the debate over Britain's future.
The US Vice President Mike Pence stated that Washington would cooperate with all its allies with intention to put diplomatic and economic pressure on North Korea, adding the US would be ready to defeat any attack.
On Tuesday, Baidu announced it was eager to launch its Apollo project's autonomous vehicle technology for restricted area in July, saying the company was seeking cooperation with vehicle and sensor manufacturers.
On Wednesday, the industry data showed that the European car sales climbed 10.9% in March following the high demand in Europe's top vehicle markets and surging gains for Fiat Chrysler, Toyota and Nissan.
According to the German Chancellor Angela Merkel's statement, the scheduled early British election triggered by the PM Theresa May would not affect the planned negotiations on Brexit.
The premium Maserati brand of the Fiat Chrysler group is expecting a rise in sales in China. Namely, a 47% increase this year is forecasted.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa May on Wednesday announced that the early elections will strengthen her positions at the Britain's talks with the EU.