Bhaskar Prasad

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Wednesday were QUALCOMM Incorporated, Bloomin' Brands Inc, Himax Technologies Inc and InterMune Inc. The top after-market NASDAQ losers Wednesday were Universal Display Corporation, Monster Beverage Corporation, Nanosphere Inc, RealPage Inc and Concur Technologies Inc.

South Korea's M2 Money Supply grew at a slower rate in September than in the previous month, indicating that more monetary easing policies are necessary to increase the amount of currency in circulation, which in turn can result in reviving the country’s economic growth.

Japan’s core machine orders fell in September compared to those in the previous month, showing that there is an urgent need to take additional measures to enhance the growth potential of the economy.

Japan’s current account on a seasonal adjusted basis posted a deficit in September, indicating a continuing decline in the economic condition of the world's third largest economy.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Wednesday as investor sentiment was lifted following the re-election of Barack Obama as the President.

Most of the Asian markets gained Wednesday as investor sentiment rose following the re-election of Barack Obama as U.S. President.

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Tuesday were Amyris Inc, Silicon Graphics International Corp, Procera Networks Inc and Tangoe Inc. The top after-market NASDAQ losers Tuesday were Plexus Corp, LivePerson Inc, EZCORP Inc, Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc and Rubicon Technology Inc.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a flat open Tuesday as investors maintain a cautious mode ahead of the Presidential election.

Japan’s leading index, a composite index based on 12 economic indicators designed to predict the future direction of the economy, fell in September from the previous month, indicating a continuing decline in the country's economic condition.

Most of the Asian markets fell Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Presidential elections.

The Philippines' rate of inflation continued to decrease in October from the previous month, indicating that the country’s inflationary pressures are well contained, providing room for further monetary easing policy measures required to boost economic growth.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a slightly higher open Monday ahead of Tuesday’s Presidential election.

Indonesia’s economy continued to grow as expected in the third quarter compared to the same period last year.

China's services activity continued to expand in October but growth was slower than that in the previous month, indicating that the economic growth momentum is on track.

Asian markets rose in the week with investor sentiment turning positive following the encouraging economic indicators from the U.S.

China's non-manufacturing activity rose in October compared to that in the previous month, decreasing the concerns over the slowdown in the economic growth of the country.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a flat open Friday, ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' nonfarm payrolls report and unemployment report.

The Bank of Japan has assured that it will continue to ease the monetary policy to help the country overcome deflation and return to a sustainable growth path.

Japan's monetary base rose in October compared to that in the previous month, indicating that the monetary easing policies are leading to an increase in the amount of currency in circulation, which in turn results in reviving economic growth.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Thursday ahead of the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims data, Institute of Supply Management’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index data and Automatic Data Processing’s National Employment Report.

South Korea’s manufacturing activity contracted at a slower rate in October compared to that in the previous month, indicating that the country’s economy is showing the signs of recovery.

China's manufacturing activity in October expanded after last two months of contraction giving indication that the country’s economy is reviving the growth momentum.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Wednesday with markets prepared to reopen after two days of closure as Superstorm Sandy hit the east coast.

Japan’s manufacturing activity contracted in October to an 18-month low, increasing concerns about the slowdown in the economic growth of the world's third largest economy.

South Korea’s industrial output rose in September compared to that in the previous month, ending the period of contraction for the last three months, indicating that there is hope that the country’s economy is reviving in spite of the soft global demand.

South Korea’s current account surplus on a seasonally adjusted basis dropped in September compared to the previous month indicating that the weakening global demand is affecting the country’s economy.

U.S. stock markets will be closed Tuesday for the second continuous day as Hurricane Sandy, Atlantic’s Ocean’s biggest-ever tropical storm, hit the east coast Monday.

Japan’s industrial output dropped in September compared to the previous month in an indication of the faltering economy of the country and soft global demand.

Crude oil prices declined to below $86 a barrel in Asia Monday as concerns increased about Hurricane Sandy affecting normal life in the U.S. east coast.