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Data on Friday showed euro zone economic output expanded more than expected in the third quarter but remained weak.

The third-quarter contraction in Japan's economy is believed to have been mainly triggered by a 3 percent sales tax increase in April.

The news prompted investors to take profits after recent gains stemming from expectations Shinzo Abe will postpone a planned sales tax hike.

U.S. stock futures tumbled while safe-haven assets such as the yen and U.S. bonds gained on Friday after reports that a doctor who returned to New York tested positive for Ebola.

Global markets have been spooked by the prospect of Scottish independence and the economic chaos that would ensue. But not anymore.

China's recovery was broad based with 10 out of the 13 sub-indices pointing to improvement from the previous month.

Earnings and external factors such as developments in Ukraine should influence markets Friday.

The BoJ cited developments in emerging markets and the pace of recovery in the U.S. and EU economies as potential risks to its outlook.

The sell-off was due to concerns over the U.S. economy, particularly Monday's disappointing manufacturing PMI data. But was it a panic?

The Land of the Rising Sun is becoming the Land of the Rising Real Estate Market.

Asian markets were jolted, after new evidence emerged of a chemical attack by the Syrian government against civilians.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to study the impact of lowering the tax rate, on local companies and foreign investment.

Voters want Shinzo Abe to forge ahead with Abenomics -- and not shift focus to revise Japan’s pacifist constitution.

Investors are still unsure about a possible Fed tapering in September, and an earlier reduction would hit stocks.

Asian markets traded mixed Thursday despite Bernanke’s dovish comments as concerns over a lack of stimulus from Beijing hurt Chinese stocks.

A weakening in China's services sector hurts Asian markets, which will now look to key jobs data from the US on Friday for direction.

Asian markets rallied Thursday after a sharp downward revision of US GDP rekindled hopes that the US Fed might stretch its asset-purchase program.

Strong US data helped boost most Asian stocks and drive down gold futures, while the Shanghai index continued to fall, despite PBoC's assurances.

Asian markets fell again on Tuesday, led by a record fall in the Shanghai stock index, as concerns grew over liquidity in China’s banking sector.

With Europe and Asia down about 1% Mon., U.S. traders are anticipating a bumpy start to the week.

Wall Street's bulls & bears are likely to battle again Friday, after the Fed signaled a changing monetary policy landscape.