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Chinese automakers advanced after Credit Suisse Group AG forecast demand for cars in the world’s second-largest economy will increase between 8 percent and 10 percent annually in the next three to five years.

China’s B shares rallied for a 15th day, the longest stretch of gains in two decades, on speculation more companies will move their listings to Hong Kong in an effort to lure investors and boost their valuations.

Strength in U.S. stocks sent the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to the highest level since December 2007, after data showed employers added workers in December at about the same pace as in November.

Asian stocks outside Japan fell, paring the biggest weekly advance in more than a month, after Federal Reserve policy makers said they will probably end their $85 billion monthly bond-purchase program sometime this year.

Asian stocks rose, pushing a regional equities index to its highest level in 17 months, after an expansion of U.S. manufacturing and China’s services industries fuelled optimism in the global economic recovery.

Asian stocks rose, heading for their highest close since August 2011, as the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation averting some of $600 billion in automatic tax increases and spending cuts About five stocks climbed for each that fell on the MSCI Asia Pacific excluding Japan Index as all 10 industry groups rose during the year’s first trading session. Basic-material producers and technology companies led the advance. Equity markets in Japan and mainland China are closed today and tomo

U.S. stocks fell sharply last night after a two-session rally as negotiations to avoid deep spending cuts and tax hikes seemed to hit an especially rocky spot.

U.S. stocks rose, giving the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index its biggest gain in about a month as investors weighed prospects for a budget deal in Washington.

Asian stocks fell, with the regional benchmark index poised to halt its longest rally since 2004, as suppliers to Apple Inc dropped. Losses were limited as Japanese shares jumped after a party that backs more economic stimulus returned to power.

Chinese stocks jumped on speculation state-backed institutions were buying shares as a manufacturing survey added to optimism the economy will rebound. Equity trading volumes at the Shanghai Composite Index were more than double the 30-day average and 52 percent higher for the Taiex

Asian markets mixed, with Japan leading the way up around 1.6% and China lower by around 1%. Japan’s rise in equities was boosted by further weakness in the Yen as the currency made an 8th month low.

U.S. stocks rose last night , erasing losses since Election Day for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, after Germaninvestor confidence climbed and traders waited in hope for progress on federal budget negotiations in Washington. American International Group Inc. added 5.7 percent as the government sold its remaining stake. Apple Inc. rose 2.2 percent as Morgan Stanley reiterated its overweight rating

Asian markets higher this morning after better than expected data out of China over the weekend, with the county's factory output and retail sales rising at the fastest pace since March. Elsewhere, data release in Japan confirmed a technical recession.

Asian markets firmer, with China's Shanghai Composite leading the way up 1% ahead of industrial production and retail sales data due over the weekend. The Nikkei was attempting to rally for the seventh consecutive day, but sold off into the close to finish modestly lower.