ECONOMY

Eurozone services PMI rose to 53.7 in February from 52.7, but behind market forecast of 53.9.

Crude oil has recovered to around $60 a barrel since it slumped to $45 early this year.

The IFS found that average income is still 2% lower than the 2010 peak.

Beijing to ramp up investment in high-tech weaponry like stealth jets, submarines and military satellites.

Ukip are also expected to announce a pledge to increase the number of border staff by 2,500.

Reliance Communications, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Tata Teleservices, Uninor, Idea Cellular and Aircel in fray.

BRC shop price index fell to -1.7% from -1.3% pushing sterling further off last week's near two-month high.

New business growth seen strong in China and India pushing up key indices.

High-end luxury cars take pride of place at this year's Geneva International Motor Show.

Russia and Ukraine reach gas deal to stave off supply cut.

Bitcoin rises a further 7% over the last 24 hours to take price above $275.

IMF will deliver $187m total to boost Sierra Leone's economy.

Swiss economy expands 1.9% y/y in Q4 when the consensus was for 1.7% growth.

YouGov says the Conservatives are now on 35% against Labour's 32% in the opinion polls.

The First Minister of Scotland is set to make a major speech on her government's economic plans.

Gold declined by 5.5% in February and the support near $1200 does not seem strong enough to prevent deeper lows.

The central bank left the rate at 2.25% while market had been expecting a 25 bps cut.

The JP Morgan global manufacturing PMI has risen to 52.0 in February, from 51.7 in January.

CEO Adam Tepper dies in an accident, while Russian MP is critical about bitcoin.

Energy ministers from Ukraine, Russia set to meet in Brussels over gas dispute.

Pakistan has approved the project linking the country with China via rail, road and an oil and gas pipeline.

Research from Nationwide shows house prices fell 0.1% in February.

German and Italian manufacturing PMI and Eurozone CPI rate came higher than expected.

USD/IDR has broken above the 13,000 barrier as inflation rate drops to three-month low.

David Cameron is expected to make the major general election manifesto commitment later today.

Chinese yuan which has been on a losing streak since November has so far lost 2.6% against the dollar..

Brown wants public and private sector partnerships to prevent premature closure; meanwhile, the Russians are coming ...

Japan, Taiwan and Korea witness improvement, while Vietnam maintained its growth rate.

The 60-year-old veteran said British units may have to work within US divisions.