Japan's Nikkei ends at 30-year high on hopes for larger household payouts from U.S. re
Spotlight: EU nations welcome trade deal with UK, pledging scrutiny before approval
U.S. stocks rise in shortened Christmas Eve session
U.S. stocks eked out modest gains in holiday-abbreviated trading on Thursday.
Canada's total value of building permits up 12.9 pct in November
The total value of building permits surged 12.9 percent to 9.4 billion Canadian dollars in November.







