US stocks close lower as Fed meets

China Manufacturing Contraction Deepens In June
China's manufacturing activity contracted at a faster pace in June, reducing the prospects of a promising economic recovery, preliminary results of a survey by Markit Economics and HSBC revealed Thur

Japan April Leading Index Rises Less Than Estimated
A leading indicator of the Japanese economy recorded a slower growth in April than initially estimated, final data released by the Cabinet Office showed Thursday.

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Nikkei sags as weak China data, prospect of less Fed stimulus weigh
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as weak China data further unsettled markets coming to grips with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's confirmation that the U.S. central bank coul

Silver futures decline to Rs 43,594 per kg
Silver prices fell 0.82 per cent to Rs 43,594 per kg at the futures trade today as speculators indulged in trimming positions, taking weak cues from the global market amid a weak trend in the domesti

Europe Stock Futures Sink as Bernanke Outlines Easing End
European stock-index futures sank after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the bank may cut bond purchases later this year as the world’s largest economy strengthens. U.S. futures and Asia