Shares in Japanese manufacturers rose pretty strongly today, as the value of the yen against the dollar fell back -- boosting hopes that exports will benefit.
With the ADP employment report boosting hopes of a firm gain for payrolls on Friday this suggests the US economic outlook is considerably brighter than for the Eurozone.
The fact that she is seen as an asset is causing a mild stir and boosting hopes of change in Friday's election.
US stocks rose strongly with the Dow Jones industrial average up 219 points, or 1.39% at 16,020.91 and the S&P 500 Index up 1.26% at 1,822.5, boosting hopes for a stronger global economy.
The worrying boom in house prices has cooled since the summer, boosting hopes that the market will soon return to stable growth, according to Britain's second biggest mortgage lender.
Boasting an improved camera, waterproofing and microSD storage support, Galaxy S7 models are on track to set a new first-year shipments record, boosting hopes the mobile business will post its first annual profit gain in three years.
Indian inflation slowed last month, boosting hopes of an interest rate cut when the central bank meets later this month.
That followed 48 hours during which the Ukrainian military said it had suffered no deaths, boosting hopes that the ceasefire might hold.
Japan's economy grew faster than expected between January and March, boosting hopes that the economy is recovering from last year's recession.
Consumer prices in the eurozone scraped out of deflation in April after four months, official data has shown, boosting hopes of economic recovery in Europe.
Private sector industry in the eurozone returned to growth in July, according to a closely-watched survey, boosting hopes that the single currency area will soon emerge from recession.
