Prasanth Aby Thomas

Markets outside Japan pickup despite a weak start as traders await further US corporate earnings reports and yen weakened against the dollar.

Asian markets outside Japan fell in the week as traders looked for profit-taking and China posted mixed economic indicators

Markets upbeat as Japan announces fresh stimulus measures while Chinese economic outlook remains strong.

Japan's 10.3trn yen stimulus package intends to boost business investments and infrastructure development.

Japan's Nikkei bucks trend with new highs while most Asian markets edge lower on China's inflation data.

Markets positive as China trade surplus data boost hopes of economic recovery ahead of European Central Bank and Bank of England policy meets.

Isuzu and General Motors have signed a memorandum of understanding to start talks on a potential joint venture to develop next-generation pick up trucks.

Markets gain as China post larger than expected trade surplus and the yen hit fresh multi-year lows against the dollar.

Markets gain as traders look past eurozone concerns to the US corporate earnings season

The Energy Information Administration expects modest US oil demand rise in 2013 and 2014 while imports could drop to the lowest in over two decades

Asian markets gained in the morning after weak start as US earnings season kicked off on positive note with Alcoa

Eurozone back in limelight as Chancellor Angela Merkel and PM Antonis Samaras to review Greek reform progress.

Deficit widens to £1.7bn in November, the highest since March 2008.

Japanese exports drop as Yen breaks recent weak run against the Dollar.

US economic concerns return after Fed's meeting minutes and further political wrangling indications.

Traders turn to profit-taking following a recent rally on the back of 'fiscal cliff' solution and weak Yen.

Role of emerging economies and shale production in oil prices may not be as significant as expected.

Markets upbeat as US lawmakers avert "fiscal cliff" crisis and China economic indicators point to better outlook.

Bourses open lower as US debt ceiling and market overheating concerns set in after the previous day's multi-month high rally.

The acquisition of Current TV will put Al Jazeera in to direct competition with other US television giants like Fox, MSNBC and CNN.

Economic indicators from the US and China lift the optimism of a global economic recovery.

Traders optimistic on 2013's first session as global economic concerns ease after House of Representatives passes budget.

Fears of recession subside after lower house approves bipartisan deal.

Traders remain positive as 2013 points to better prospects for equity markets.

According to Halifax Housing Market Confidence tracker, sentiments remain strongest since April 2011.

Deal paves way for raising taxes for individuals earning more than $400,00 and couples getting over $450,00, while retaining unemployment benefits.

Stocks trade in narrow volumes as major bourses remain shut.

Most of the Asian bourses post annual gains as the year 2012 comes to a close.

Democrats and Republicans still sharply divided over tax hikes.