According to a Bloomberg report, as the UK government sought to boost mortgage lending and building permits became easier to get, home building approvals increased 48% in the country.

The opening of trading at the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. were delayed due to Typhoon Usagi and would resume trading in the afternoon.

New Treasuries demand showed a solid improvement following the retreat of Wall Street dealers and rising yields.

According to Philippine Central Bank Governor Diwa Guinigundo, the country had been prepared for the eventual stimulus reduction by the US Federal Reserve.

India's capital markets regulator SEBI said it had been considering regulation changes to safeguard minority shareholders' interest in a company to use funds generated from an IPO aside from what was originally stated on its objectives.

A number of domestic milk producers were chosen by Chinese authorities as recipients of state subsidies and tax breaks.

US President Barack Obama said he would not raise the country's debt ceiling nor would he negotiate with congressional Republicans to give in their attempt to decrease funding for Obama's healthcare law.

The US and Brazil ties were foiled again after Brazil President Dilma Reousseff retaliated over reports that the US National Security Agency had spied on her top aides along with her private communications.

The US Federal Reserve surprised markets last Wednesday after it announced that it would continue its monthly bond buying at USD85 billion for now.

A waging battle on budget between Democrats and Republics was held last October 1 that was seen to threaten a government shutdown.