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Asian stock markets rose Wednesday, lifted by new signs of strength in the U.S. economy and expectations that Europe's central bank will provide more support to the flagging region.

Worries over Russian troops amassing near the Ukraine border sent most Asian stock markets lower Wednesday.

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday after China's exports showed a slight pickup.

Global stock markets were mostly lower Monday as investors looked ahead to U.S. corporate earnings following last week's strong job numbers.

Gold prices came under intense pressure earlier this week. But many of the world's central banks are still buying up large swaths of the precious metal.

Asian stock markets sank Wednesday as a global sell-off given impetus by the Volkswagen emissions scandal was exacerbated by weak Chinese factory data.

U.S. stocks are heading lower on Tuesday amid renewed worries about the outlook for global growth.

Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday after Japan kept its monetary policy unchanged ahead of a much anticipated U.S. Federal Reserve decision later this week on whether to raise interest rates.

Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday after Japan kept its monetary policy unchanged ahead of a much anticipated U.S. Federal Reserve decision later this week on whether to raise interest rates.

U.S. stocks rose in early trading on optimism that policymakers in Asia will do more to help boost growth in the region.

Asian stock markets were lackluster Tuesday after weak Chinese trade and Japanese growth figures showed headwinds for the global economy.

Asian stocks rose Thursday after Wall Street rebounded from a sharp sell-off and as a holiday in China gave investors a break from its torrid markets.

Shares fell in early trading in Asia as investors shaken by the sell-off Friday on Wall Street unloaded shares in many sectors.

Asian stock markets drifted Friday as China's currency stabilized for a second day, easing uncertainty about its direction after an unexpected devaluation earlier in the week.

Asian stock markets drifted Friday as China's currency stabilized for a second day, easing uncertainty about its direction after an unexpected devaluation earlier in the week.

Asian stock markets stabilized Thursday as the fall in the Chinese yuan slowed and the country's central bank tried to dampen speculation of further devaluation.

Asian stock markets stabilized Thursday as the fall in the Chinese yuan slowed and the country's central bank tried to dampen speculation of further devaluation.

Global stocks and Asian currencies fell Tuesday after China unexpectedly devalued the yuan in response to weakening trade and growth.

Chinese and Japanese stocks rose Friday while other global markets were lower as investors looked ahead to U.S. jobs data that could cement expectations for an interest rate hike.

Asian stock markets were mostly lower Thursday as jitters about China's economy and upcoming U.S. jobs data kept buying appetite in check.