Argentina is making an alternative payment plan to a U.S. appeals court in the U.S. for the settlement of a litigation with creditors that hold defaulted bonds and are demanding payment of $1.33 billion.

Largest depositors in Cypriot lender Bank of Cyprus are expected to receive bank shares worth just 37.5% of their deposits over 100,000 euros.

Blackberry received approval from U.S. District Judge Richard Sullivan for the dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit that was accusing it was seeking fraudulent obscurity of its falling market position.

European stocks changed a little as Italy faces political deadlock while Cyrus struggles from uncertainty.

Asian stock markets were seen higher as the U.S. continues to report boost in economy. Stock markets in Asia were mostly higher as yet another record high on Wall Street brought momentum in the region.

Eaton Vance Management has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to offer exchange traded managed futures (ETMF) in a bid to prevent front-running from making exploitation of the strategies.

Redknee has closed its deal to purchase the Business Support Systems business unit of Nokia Siemens Network.

Areva chief executive officer Luc Oursel told French newspaper Le Figaro that they have interest in acquiring nuclear fuel producer Urenco.

Sources say that KKR has been making a deal to buy a majority stake in French fashion brands Claudie Pierlot, Maje and Sandro

A Chinese businessman, along with his wife, has agreed to settle charges of insider trading into the Cnooc's buyout of Nexen of Canada.