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Asian markets reverse losses as better-than-expected US employment data underscore economic recovery hopes.

Markets open higher as investors await further US economic data after the recent retail sales upturn.

Japan's industrial output rises 0.3% in January as against initial reading of 1% gain, shows revised data.

Markets open lower following weak Asian performance, ahead of Italy's debt sale.

European markets open cautious following weak Asian performance as investors await some key economic indicators.

Japanese stocks continue to remain upbeat as the yen drops to record lows against the dollar.

Markets advance on stronger-than-expected China trade data ahead of key US employment figures.

Japan's economy expands 0.2 percent in fourth quarter, but widening current account deficit remains a challenge to Shinzo Abe.

Asian markets report mixed response as China posts an unexpected trade surplus for February.

Markets edge higher as traders await policy decisions from European Central Bank and Bank of England.

Bank of Japan maintains the size of its asset-purchase programme and policy rate as governor Shirakawa departs.

Most markets across the region trade lower, although Nikkei hits record high on yen weakness.

Markets open higher as traders await regional service-sector data amid eurozone finance ministers meet.

Markets open lower as traders consider US spending cut talks and disappointing China manufacturing data.

Consumer prices continued to decline in January, making its difficult for Japan to reach its 2 percent inflation target in the near future.

Vehicles, iron and steel, electronics equipment, semiconductors and auto parts help growth.

Haruhiko Kuroda, champion of monetary easing policy, to head Japan's central bank.

Sluggish retail sales underline need for further government help.

Extra budget aimed at creating jobs and infrastructure as well as to aid tsunami recovery efforts.

Markets open positive but remain cautious after Moody's UK downgrade ahead of Italy election results

Reports that ADB chief Haruhiko Kuroda could be next BoJ chief push yen down against dollar.

Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda leading candidate next Bank of Japan chief.

Former top financial bureaucrat Toshiro Muto is the leading contender for BoJ head, suggests reports.

The Japanese officials downplay foreign bond purchase as a monetary easing option after the G20 summit.

The yen extends its weak run against dollar and euro as G20 nations refrains from singling out Japan.

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King's admission that rates won't be used to fight faster inflation has the pound falling on foreign exchange markets

German and French economies contract 0.6% and 0.3% respectively in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Japanese economy contracts for third successive quarter, underlining need for further policy-easing measures.

Nikkei extends gains as Bank of Japan keeps asset purchasing and interest rates unchanged.

European markets open mixed as traders await interest rate announcements from ECB and BoE.