![Americans approval rates of Washingtons handling of economic recovery stay low: poll](http://en.xfafinance.com/images/defaultpic.gif)
Americans' approval rates of Washington's handling of economic recovery stay low: poll
![Australian central bank lifts interest rate by 50 bps to 0.85 pct](http://en.xfafinance.com/images/defaultpic.gif)
Australian central bank lifts interest rate by 50 bps to 0.85 pct
Australian central bank lifts interest rate by 50 bps to 0.85 pct.
![Afghan ministry extends bidding period for large-scale metal mines](http://en.xfafinance.com/images/defaultpic.gif)
Afghan ministry extends bidding period for large-scale metal mines
Afghan ministry extends bidding period for large-scale metal mines.
![Major stock market indices worldwide](http://en.xfafinance.com/images/defaultpic.gif)
Major stock market indices worldwide
The following are the indices of major stock markets worldwide on Tuesday.
![Lao central bank tightens monetary policy to curb inflation rate](http://en.xfafinance.com/images/defaultpic.gif)
Lao central bank tightens monetary policy to curb inflation rate
Lao central bank tightens monetary policy to curb inflation rate.
![S. Koreas foreign reserves keep falling for 3rd month in May](http://en.xfafinance.com/images/defaultpic.gif)
S. Korea's foreign reserves keep falling for 3rd month in May
South Korea's foreign currency reserves kept falling for the third consecutive month in May.