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U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Thursday ahead of the Department of Labor's jobless claims data.

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Asian stock markets extended gains Thursday as encouraging economic reports from the U.S. and China continued to buoy sentiment.

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China's non-manufacturing activity rose in December, easing concerns over the slowdown in the economic growth of the country.

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European factories churned out over 1 million more cars than China in 2012, but they're likely to lose the lead this year.

An improvement in global sentiment should boost factory sectors in most countries in the coming months, but a strong rebound is unlikely.

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Crude oil prices advanced in Asia Wednesday as sentiment turned positive after the U.S. Congress passed a Senate-approved tax bill to avert the fiscal cliff.

Asian stock markets surged Wednesday as investor sentiment was buoyed after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a deal to avert the fiscal cliff.

Indian stock markets advanced Tuesday, the first trading day of the year, as sentiment was buoyed following news that lawmakers in Washington had reached an agreement to avert the fiscal cliff.

China's manufacturing activity expanded in December, giving the indication that the world’s second-largest economy is reviving its growth momentum.

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Many observers condemned India’s historical mistreatment of and violence directed at women.

The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Monday, but trading volume is expected to be low.

Asian stock markets mostly declined Monday as concerns over the U.S. fiscal cliff continued to weigh on the sentiment.

China's manufacturing activity expanded to a nineteen-month high in December, according to the HSBC Purchasing Managers’ Index released Monday.