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Global stock markets drifted higher Wednesday after Chinese business surveys offered some optimism about the world's No.

A batch of good news on the economy helped push the stock market to new highs.

Gains in energy companies are leading the U.S. stock market to a higher close.

A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on New York Stock Exchange at 1 p.m.: Molson Coors A rose 9.9 percent to $89.00.

Asian stock markets drifted Tuesday, taking a negative cue from Wall Street as the economic outlook for next year clouds.

Hong Kong stocks fell Monday following clashes between police and pro-democracy protesters and other Asian markets were mixed after a gauge of Chinese manufacturing declined.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.: AK Steel Holding Corp. fell 9.2 percent to $5.92 with 16,070,600 shares traded.

Crude oil and Asian energy shares tumbled Friday as OPEC's decision to keep production steady rippled across the globe.

Asian stock markets mostly posted modest gains Wednesday as stronger U.S. growth was tempered by a less rosy outlook for China.

Asian stocks mostly fell Tuesday as the boost from China's surprise interest rate cuts faded and investors awaited U.S. economic data and an OPEC meeting.

A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading: Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. fell 20.0 percent to $8.17.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading: Bank of America Corp. fell .5 percent to $17.06 with 46,657,300 shares traded.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading: Baker Hughes Inc. rose 8.9 percent to $65.23 with 52,847,300 shares traded.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.: Actavis Inc. rose 1.3 percent to $246.97 with 12,482,100 shares traded.

Japanese shares led most Asian stock indexes lower Monday after preliminary quarterly economic data showed the country returned to recession.

Asian stocks were mostly lower Friday as Japan's market paused ahead of economic data next week that could provide the pretext for a snap election to renew the government's mandate for its unprecedented stimulus program.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading: Alpha Natural Resources Inc. rose 16.8 percent to $2.43 with 22,971,100 shares traded.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.: AK Steel Holding Corp. fell .6 percent to $6.30 with 10,676,100 shares traded.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading: AT&T Inc. was unchanged at $34.84 with 22,013,400 shares traded.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.: AT&T Inc. fell .2 percent to $34.76 with 11,027,700 shares traded.