U.S. stocks drifted modestly higher midday Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting a new record intraday high, as data from the service sector pointed to continuously improving U.S. economy.
Canada's main stock market plummeted Thursday as energy shares dived to a year-and-a-half low following the decision of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
The Singapore economy expanded by 2.8 percent year on year in the third quarter, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Tuesday.
Canada's main stock market slightly increased Thursday following a statement by the European Central Bank on economic stabilization measures.
Japan logged a better-than-expected industrial output index in September, up 2.7 percent from the month earlier to 97.8 against the base of 100 in 2010, the Industry Ministry said Wednesday.
The Deutsche Bank AG (London) and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFG Ltd., has agreed to provide a credit facility of 162 million U.S. dollars to the Sri Lankan government, a statement said here on Monday.
Canada's main stock market on Tuesday hit an eight-month low on lingering concerns over the global economy.
Chinese companies in the photoelectric glass industry are seeking to be on par with global rivals as they align domestic peers to improve competence.
The World Bank on Thursday launched an initiative to bridge the private sector with the need of developing countries and emerging markets on infrastructure construction.
Chinese investment is vital to the growth of Argentina's manufacturing sector, international relations expert Jorge Castro said Friday.
Croatian Agriculture Minister Tihomir Jakovina said on Wednesday Croatia's downward on global competitiveness rankings meant there was a lot of work ahead for the government.
Britain's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector showed an unexpected slowdown in growth in August, yet the figures remain above the life-time average figure for the survey.
Canada's main stock market slipped slightly Wednesday with the gains of financial stocks overpowered by the losses in resources shares.
Canadian stock climbs on resources shares rally, merger news
The growth in New Zealand's services sector accelerated last month, according to the latest performance of services index (PSI) out Monday.
Chinese steel companies are growing despite widespread losses and the government's efforts to thin the sector.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday pledged to take various steps to give more financing support to the real economy while keeping credit growth at a proper level.
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