Japan surges 2.1%, Austrialian GDP +3.6% for 2012 and European Markets Hold Steady with Germany Leading the Charge up 1%

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In overnight trading Japanese markets had the largest gains with Nikkei rising 2.1%%, Hong Kong up 1%, China up 0.9% and the Indian markets trailing the region with a modest rise of 0.5%.

Australian markets were up 0.8% on heels of 3.6% GDP growth for 2012. The best performing developed economy for last year.

EU Q4 GDP figures were confirmed at -0.6% this morning although markets are little concerned eager to follow the US markets into the green. European shares remain in positive territory for now with London +0.2%, Paris +0.4%, and Frankfurt +0.6%.