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

Most Asian markets retreat but Japan continues to trade higher as parliament approves Bank of Japan governor.

Emerging markets bank posts nearly $7bn of profits despitehuge money laundering-related fines.

Asian stocks advanced this week as Japan's central bank chief nomination cheered investors despite European and US concerns

Markets open higher as Mario Draghi and Ben Bernanke reaffirm stimulus continuity.

Markets pick up from previous session's drop as Ben Bernanke's stimulus reassurances ease US economic concerns.

Markets pick up from slump following Italy election deadlock as US Federal Reserve chief defends monetary stimulus plan.

Markets plunge as the inconclusive Italian election results raise fresh concerns on eurozone's recovery efforts.

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

Asian stocks posted mixed performance this week, as yen remained volatile and global concerns rebounded

Markets open on weak sentiments as US Federal Reserve's meeting-minutes point to stimulus measure concerns.

Traders cautious as US Federal Reserve's policy meeting minutes fuel stimulus concerns and commodity prices drop.

Anonymous planned to disrupt the online broadcast of President Obama State of the Union address but failed completely.

Anonymous hacked into the Federal Reserve over the weekend, but no critical information was stolen according to the US central bank.

Asian stocks advanced this week with the Japanese market climbing on weak yen amid stimulus optimism.

Improving manufacturing and employment data help keep US, UK benchmark indices at multi-year highs

Japan's unemployment level increases as the country seeks to escape recession.

Markets open lower as traders consider the surprise weakness in US fourth-quarter GDP.

The Bank of Japan official says the lender can step up easing measures in required to help economic recovery.

Markets ease as traders look to take profits from the recent rallies while considering domestic and global economic conditions.

Surprise GDP decline triggered by limited restocking and government cuts to defence spending.