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Asian Stock Markets End Mixed

Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday as investors await the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the outcome of the European leaders' discussions about the sovereign debt crisis in the region later this week.
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European Stocks Rise On Stimulus Expectations

European markets rose Tuesday as investors were hopeful that the European Central Bank (ECB) would soon announce stimulus measures to rejuvenate the faltering economy of the euro zone and regain the growth momentum.
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Asian Stocks Rise As Stimulus Hopes Prevail

Most of the Asian markets rose Tuesday as investors maintained hopes about monetary easing measures from policymakers around the world to tackle the weakening of the global economic growth.
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Asian Stock Markets End Lower

Asian stock markets declined Monday on worries that the Chinese government will tighten measures to control rising property prices.
Traders work at their desks in front of the DAX board at the Frankfurt stock exchange

European Markets Mixed Ahead Of EU Meeting

European markets were mixed Monday as investors remained watchful ahead of the meetings between the Greek and other European leaders this week to discuss measures to tackle the economic and financial instability plaguing Greece.
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European Markets Gain After Merkel’s Comments On ECB

European markets rose Friday as investor sentiment turned positive amid hopes that German Chancellor Angela Merkel would step up measures to alleviate the debt burden faced by the euro zone and revive the economic growth momentum.
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Asian Stocks Rise On Euro Zone Optimism

Most of the Asian markets rose Friday as investor confidence was lifted after German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed her country's commitment to support measures to alleviate the debt crisis faced by the euro zone.
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Asian Shares Gain On Merkel's Backing For ECB

Shares firmed Friday as German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced support for the European Central Bank's efforts to contain the euro zone's debt crisis, soothing investor nerves and prompting them to scale back safety bids.
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Stock Trading Suffers On Uncertain, Unpredictable Markets

Trading in U.S. stocks has been going on at a snail's pace recently, a fact market-watchers are blaming on policy uncertainty, but could also be the result of investors fed up with the fragmented, unpredictable nature of the market.
Gold Eases With Stocks, Euro As Risk Appetite Wanes

Central Bank Gold Demand To Hit Highest Level Since 1964

Demand for gold by central banks and official sector institutions were more than double the level reported a year ago, as emerging market central banks continue to gobble up gold due to concerns about fiat currencies, such as the U.S. dollar and especially the euro, according to World Gold Council data released Thursday.
A trader is pictured at his desk in front of the DAX board at the Frankfurt stock exchange

European Markets Mixed As Stimulus Hopes Persist

European markets were mixed Thursday as investors remained cautious waiting for policymakers to announce monetary easing measures which could stop the weakening of the euro zone economy and revive growth momentum.

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