Articles By Prasanth Aby Thomas

European markets

European Stocks Mixed on Weak US Manufacturing Data

European markets trade mixed as investors consider the weak US data and Italian political developments.

Australian central bank holds interest rates steady

Reserve Bank of Australia Leaves Interest Rate Unchanged at 3%

The central bank's decision comes amid signs of economic improvement as earlier rate cuts began to bear fruit.

asian markets

Asian Markets Outside Japan Edge Higher Despite Weak US Data

Asian stocks trade higher but investors remain cautious as weak US manufacturing data sparks recovery concerns.

Bank of Japan's Tankan Survey

Japanese Business Sentiments Improve Less Than Expected in the First Quarter

Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan survey index shows business sentiments at -8 in March, up from -12 in December.

China manufacturing PMI

China's March PMI Shows Modest Improvement but Misses Estimates

China's official Purchasing Managers Index rises to its highest level in 11 months, but misses analysts' estimates.

asian markets

Asian Markets Drop on Weak Japan Business Sentiments and China PMI

Asian stocks trade lower as Bank of Japan's Tankan survey and China's official manufacturing PMI misses expectations.

Customers use cash machines in a branch of Barclays bank in London

Banks Secure Major Win as US Judge Rejects Antitrust Claims in Libor Lawsuits

The US District Judge dismisses antitrust claims while allowing some commodity manipulation claims to proceed.

asian markets

Asian Markets Weekly Roundup: US Optimism Offsets Eurozone Concerns

Asian stocks advance in the week as US economic hopes helped investors to look past eurozone concerns.

Amazon

Amazon Plans to Acquire Book-Recommendation Site Goodreads

The take-over brings Amazon closer to the reading community and helps to further strengthen its market presence.

Japanese industrial output

Japan's Industrial Output and Consumer Prices Decline in February

Japan's industrial output falls 0.1 percent during the month while core CPI declines 0.3 percent year-on-year.