Japan's wholesale inflation rises

Global liquidity crisis 'is over'
The head of Japan's leading brokerage, Nomura Holdings, suggests that the global liquidity crisis is over.

Japanese economy now in recession
Japan's economy falls into its first recession since 2001 after shrinking by 0.1% in the July to September quarter.

Chinese trade surplus hits record
China's trade surplus hits a new record at $35.2bn in October, while separate data showed inflation hit a 17-month low.

Japanese index falls more than 7%
Japan's Nikkei index opens down more than 7% following a day of sharp falls across global financial markets.

Eurozone inflation falls to 3.2%
Inflation across the 15 nations that share the euro fell to 3.2% last month, data shows, increasing the chances of a cut in interest rates.