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U.K. house prices increased the most in six years as widening supply and demand gap lifted asking prices in London, a survey conducted by Hometrack revealed Monday. House prices in England and Wales advanced 0.4 percent in May from a month ago, which was the biggest increase since May 2007. In London, prices surged 0.9 percent, followed by a 0.5 percent increase across the South-east.

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Taiwan's leading indicator increased in April, but overall business indicators showed that the domestic economy still faced many challenges, the Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) said on Monday.

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Japan will on Tuesday release April figures for corporate service prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

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Germany's import prices declined for the fourth consecutive month in April, data from Destatis showed Tuesday.

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Taiwan's government on Tuesday announced new measures to promote growth in its export-reliant economy, largely by strengthening domestic consumption. The new plan, announced by Premier Jiang Yi-huah in Taipei, involves measures to boost investment and consumption as external demand remains weak. The government said it may allow insurers to invest in public infrastructure projects.

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Consumer confidence in U.S. improved by much more than anticipated in the month of May, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday, with the consumer confidence index rising to its highest level in over five years. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index jumped to 76.2 in May from an upwardly revised 69.0 in April.

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Consumer confidence in U.S. improved by much more than anticipated in the month of May, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday, with the consumer confidence index rising to its highest level in over five years.

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Consumer confidence in U.S. improved by much more than anticipated in the month of May, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday, with the consumer confidence index rising to its highest level in over five years. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index jumped to 76.2 in May from an upwardly revised 69.0 in April.

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Consumer confidence in U.S. improved by much more than anticipated in the month of May, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday, with the consumer confidence index rising to its highest level in over five years.

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South Korea saw a current account surplus of $3.97 billion in April, the Bank of Korea said on Wednesday.

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