Asian markets ease, but Japan and China strengthen FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – Asian markets closed mostly down, with the notable exception of the giant Japan and China indexes. Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average gained +0.94% (8 ½ month highs)
Manufacturing, China data on docket The economic calendar starts slow today but will grow more active as the week progresses.
Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 12/17/2012 Afternoon Market Report Sellers were able to impose their will on regional markets today in quiet trade.