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Stocks gave up the majority of their earlier gains and closed only modestly higher on Tuesday, as a lack of first-tier....
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Stocks are seeing solid gains in mid-afternoon trading on Tuesday, despite a lack of first-tier economic data on the day. The....
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The European markets fell for the second day on Tuesday, as weakness in banking stocks and wider-than-estimated loss at EADS....
Major European Averages In The Red
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Japan Jan Machine Orders Ease 3.7% On Month
Core machinery orders in Japan were down a seasonally adjusted 3.7 percent in January compared to the previous month, the Cabinet Office said on Wednesday. That was roughly in line with forecasts for a 3.5 percent decline following the 20.1 percent surge in December. On an annual basis, machine orders declined 1.1 percent - missing forecasts for....
Oil Settles Near $81.50, Awaits Inventory Data
The price of crude oil settled well off day's lows Tuesday, as the greenback gave back its early gains against the euro. Profit booking from a two-month high reached in the previous session and expectation of a further increase in US crude inventories weighed on the prices. Light, sweet crude oil for delivery in April settled $0.38 lower at....
Dollar Stands Pat As Greek PM Calls Out Hedge Funds
The dollar firmed up against key European currencies on Tuesday, supported by renewed fears that the Greek debt crisis may spread to other vulnerable European states. Greek officials visiting Washington downplayed their nation's role in driving down the value of the euro, blaming the crisis on speculators betting Athens will default on its bond....
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U.K. Pension Deficit Narrows In February
Funding shortfall in the U.K. pension schemes narrowed in February as stock market showed strong performance, figures ....

Moldova Consumer Price Inflation Rises In February
Tuesday, Moldova's National Bureau of Statistics announced that the consumer price index or CPI rose 6.1% year-on-year in ....

Norway Consumer Confidence Improves In Q1
Consumer sentiment in Norway improved in the first quarter, a report said Tuesday. The consumer confidence indicator rose ....

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Treasuries See Little Movement Amid Polarizing Day For Bonds
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South Korean Market Trades Weak
The South Korean market is trading weak with investors treading cautiously and taking some profits following a ....

Indian Market Likely To Consolidate At Current Levels
The Indian market may trade range bound on Wednesday amid mixed global cues. Positive sentiment may prevail as ....

Thai Stocks May Extend Losses
The Thai stock market has finished lower now in four straight sessions, easing more than a dozen points or 1.8 ....

 
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NZ Dollar Trades Near 2-year High Against Euro

Pound Declines Against Majors

Taiwan Dollar Soars To 7-week High Against Greenback

Malaysian Ringgit Rises To 2-day High Against US Dollar

Australian Dollar Pares Recent Gains Against Majors

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White House Sticks By March 18 Deadline For House Vote On Health Reform
The White House Tuesday stuck by plans for House Democrats to make the first in a crucial, final series of legislative moves ....

Conservative Candidate Seeks Rematch In NY-23
Conservative activist Doug Hoffman announced Monday he will seek a rematch against the Democrat who defeated him in a special ....

Leahy Calls On Obama To Make Nominations To Privacy And Civil Liberties Oversight Board
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Ver., revealed Tuesday that he sent a letter to President Barack Obama ....

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Fed's Evans: Labor Market Weakness To Keep Interest Rates Low
Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans said Tuesday that weakness in the U.S. labor market will keep inflation ....

Greek PM Calls For U.S. To Help Regulate Speculators
Greece Prime Minister George Papandreou will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington on Tuesday, where he will ....

U.S. Employers Anticipate Modest Rise In Hiring In Q2: Manpower
U.S. employers are likely to show a moderate increase in hiring in the second quarter, a quarterly survey conducted by the ....

  Asian Economic News

Japan Jan Machine Orders Ease 3.7% On Month
Core machinery orders in Japan were down a seasonally adjusted 3.7 percent in January compared to the previous month, the....

Philippines Exports Soar 42.5% In January
The National Statistics Office of Philippines said on Wednesday that exports from the country climbed 42.5% on a yearly basis....

Australia Must Increase Housing Supply - RBA's Lowe
The outlook for the Australian economy is a positive one with growth over the next two years at, or above, average, but....

Economic Calendar

DateTime Economic Indicator PeriodActualForecastPreviousCountry 
3/9/1000:00 Official Foreign ReservesFEB -ISK 475.23 BIceland   audioimage
3/9/1000:00 Leading IndexJAN P 97.1 96.6 94.7 (R) Japan News  audioimage
3/9/1000:00 Lagging IndexJAN P 85.1 - 82.9 (R) Japan   audioimage
3/9/1000:00 Coincidence IndexJAN P 99.9 99.6 97.4 Japan   audioimage
3/9/1000:00 Official Foreign ReservesMAR 5 -$ 94.47 BMexico   audioimage
3/9/1001:00 Consumer Confidence IndexQ1 18.5 - 17.8 Norway   audioimage
3/9/1001:00 Machine Tool Orders (Y-o-Y)JAN P 217.3 %- 189.4 %Japan News  audioimage
3/9/1002:45 ExportsJAN€ 30.18 B-€ 29.39 (R) BFrance   audioimage
3/9/1002:45 ImportsJAN€ 33.86 B-€ 33.55 (R) BFrance   audioimage
3/9/1002:45 Trade BalanceJAN€ -3.7 B€ -4.0 B€ -4.2 (R) BFrance News  audioimage
3/9/1003:00 Industrial Production (M-o-M)JAN 4.4 %- -3.4 %Slovakia   audioimage
3/9/1003:00 Industrial Production (Y-o-Y)JAN 19.3 %- 11.9 %Slovakia News  audioimage
3/9/1003:00 CPI (M-o-M)FEB 1.2 % - 1.2 % Czech Republic   audioimage
3/9/1003:00 CPI (Y-o-Y)FEB 0.6 %- 0.7 %Czech Republic News  audioimage
3/9/1003:00 Industrial Production (M-o-M)JAN 3.0 %- -0.4 %Czech Republic News  audioimage
3/9/1003:00 Industrial Production (Y-o-Y)JAN 5.3 % - 1.8 % Czech Republic   audioimage
3/9/1003:00 Unemployment RateFEB 9.9 %- 9.8 %Czech Republic   audioimage
3/9/1003:15 CPI (M-o-M)FEB 0.1 % 0.2 % -0.1 % Switzerland   audioimage
3/9/1003:15 CPI (Y-o-Y)FEB 0.9 % 1.0 % 1.0 % Switzerland News  audioimage
3/9/1004:00 CPI - EU Harmonised (M-o-M)FEB -0.1 % - 1.2 % Lithuania News  audioimage
3/9/1004:00 CPI - EU Harmonised (Y-o-Y)FEB 2.6 %- 3.4 %Lithuania   audioimage
3/9/1004:30 ExportsJAN£ 32.59 B-£ 34.10 (R) BUK   audioimage
3/9/1004:30 ImportsJAN£ 36.36 B-£ 36.70 (R) BUK   audioimage
3/9/1004:30 Trade BalanceJAN£ -3.77 B£ -3.00 B£ -2.60 BUK   audioimage
3/9/1004:30 Trade Balance - Non EUJAN£ -4.8 B£ -3.35 B£ -3.4(R) BUK   audioimage
3/9/1004:30 Visible Trade BalanceJAN£ -8.0 B£ -7.00 B£ -7.0(R) BUK News  audioimage
3/9/1005:00 CPI (M-o-M)FEB -0.5 %- -0.7 %Greece   audioimage
3/9/1005:00 CPI (Y-o-Y)FEB 2.8 %- 2.4 %Greece News  audioimage
3/9/1005:00 CPI - EU Harmonised (M-o-M)FEB -0.6 %- -0.8 %Greece   audioimage
3/9/1005:00 CPI - EU Harmonised (Y-o-Y)FEB 2.9 %- 2.3 %Greece   audioimage
3/9/1005:00 CPI - EU Harmonised (Y-o-Y)FEB 2.8 % - 2.5 % Cyprus   audioimage
3/9/1010:00 IBD/TIPP Economic OptimismMAR - 46.8 United States   audioimage
3/9/1010:00 Trade BalanceJAN F$ -332.6 M-$ -245.8 MMexico   audioimage
3/9/1010:00 ExportsJAN F$ 19.30 B-$ 22.94 BMexico   audioimage
3/9/1010:00 ImportsJAN F$ 19.63 B-$ 23.18 BMexico   audioimage
3/9/1010:00 CPI (M-o-M)FEB 0.58 % 0.51 % 1.09 % Mexico   audioimage
3/9/1010:00 CPI (Y-o-Y)FEB 4.83 % 4.77 % 4.46 % Mexico   audioimage
3/9/1010:00 Core CPI (M-o-M)FEB 0.40 % 0.4 % 0.66 % Mexico   audioimage
3/9/1010:00 Core CPI (Y-o-Y)FEB 4.60 % - 4.70 % Mexico   audioimage
3/9/1017:00 ABC News Consumer Confidence IndexMAR 7 -49 -48 -49 United States   audioimage
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