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Global stocks were mostly lower Tuesday as investors digested signals from the Jackson Hole meeting of central bankers and looked ahead to data expected to show an improving U.S. economy.

Most Asian stock markets inched higher Friday after a record day on Wall Street powered by upbeat data that adds to evidence the world's biggest economy is gaining strength.

Global stock markets rose Tuesday on improved U.S. housing sentiment and news of diplomatic efforts to broker a cease-fire in Ukraine.

Asian stocks drifted Monday as caution lingered after markets tumbled at the end of last week on reports Ukraine destroyed a Russian military convoy that had entered its east.

Asian stocks were mostly slightly lower in Thursday morning trading, as markets watched for action of the central banks in the U.S., Japan and Europe and worries about the escalating conflict in Ukraine continued to weigh on shares.

Most Asian stock markets dipped on Friday following a big sell-off on Wall Street but losses were limited by optimistic reports on China's economy.

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Currencies in Asia tumbled and stocks in China fluctuated after China's central bank devalued its tightly controlled currency.

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Eli Lilly reaffirmed its financial goals, though it said getting there may require cost cutting due to patent expirations and other issues.

Citi's exposure to Argentina appears to be manageable, but the bank could be pressured by contagion that infects other Latin American nations.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged up this week after three straight weeks of declines.

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Global stock markets overcame a contraction in Japan's economy and jitters about Ukraine and Iraq to mostly rise Wednesday, but analysts said new geopolitical developments would likely make for volatile trading.

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday as anxiety over the downing of a Malaysian jetliner over Ukraine eased and investors shifted their focus to U.S. corporate earnings.

U.S. stocks were mixed in early trading Tuesday, as investors assessed the latest news on consumer prices and some company earnings.

Two airplane catastrophes put Malaysia on the map in a bad way in 2014.

China plans to allow foreign central banks into its interbank currency market, the country's No.