Bank of Japan

Investors waiting on US Federal Reserve chief Bernanke's testimony to Congress.

The bank to continue monetary easing until it reaches the 2% inflation target.

US Fed chief Ben Bernanke testifies before Congress later in the day.

The economy expands an annualised 3.5% in the first quarter, above analysts' expectations for a 2.7% rise.

Bloomberg journalists had reportedly access to its financial information terminals

Dollar rises to highest level in more than four years.

The ECB's rate cut and an unexpected decline in US jobless claims revive investors' hopes for global recovery.

The continued fall in consumer prices poses challenge to Kuroda who aims at a 2 percent inflation rate in two years.

The UK GDP data will confirm whether the country has entered a "triple-dip recession" or not.

South Korea's economy grew 0.9 percent in the first quarter from 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter.

The yen's weakness and rise in US new home sales lift sentiments in Asian markets.

McDonald's said to be planning an inflation-busting 20 percent rise in hamburger prices as central bank pumps trillions into moribund economy

Yen's weakness and growing investor sentiment in the country are cited as reasons for better industrial production data.

Japan's stimulus measures is beneficial for the region in the short term, feels the World Bank.

The yen's retreat from a four-year low has pulled down the Nikkei stock average.

Japanese stocks continue to gain from BoJ's stimulus that weakened the yen to the near-100 level against the dollar.

European Markets edge higher as investors remain optimistic on further stimulus hopes.

Japan's current account swings to surplus for the first time in four months as yen's weakness boosts economic outlook.

Asian stocks outside Japan retreat on weak economic data, Korean tensions and China bird flu fears.

European markets pick up as investors await policy decision from European Central Bank and Bank of England.

BoJ unveils aggressive monetary policies in its latest meeting as expected by the market.

Japan's industrial output falls 0.1 percent during the month while core CPI declines 0.3 percent year-on-year.

Asian markets remain mixed in thin holiday trading, as weak Japanese economic indicators reinforce stimulus optimism.

European markets edge higher, mirroring global equities, as improved US economic data offset lingering eurozone concerns.

Bank of Japan's new governor Haruhiko Kuroda reaffirms commitment to meet the recently-hiked inflation target.

Asian markets pull back as eurozone fears return with concerns of a looming fiscal crisis in Cyprus.

Markets weak as Cyprus bailout and eurozone concerns dampen investor sentiments.

Asian markets trade mixed as investors remain cautious on the Cyprus bailout concerns and weak eurozone indicators.

European markets open weak as investors await Cypriot parliament's final decision on the crucial bailout package.

Japan's upper and lower houses approve former ADB chief Haruhiko Kuroda as the next Bank of Japan chief.