Asian markets were mixed today after US markets closed largely unchanged yesterday. Markets had rallied on better than expected employment data out of the world’s largest economy on Friday. Non-farm payroll figures showed the US had shed some 36k jobs, beating analyst forecasts for a drop of 68k

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Markets Drift On One Year Anniversary Of Recession Lows

Japan’s current account continued to show surplus in January adding to signs of recovery in the world’s second largest economy. Japanese exports to China rose to at the fastest pace since 1985, and shipments to the U.S gained giving more support for economic recovery from the worst recession since World…

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Japan’s Current Account Surplus Widened In January

The pressure in price levels are easing around the world as a result of the government and central bank measures, while also the improved demand levels support the fact that the worst of this global recession is over while producers are no longer obligated to cut prices.

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UK Output Producer Prices on Year Inch Higher