MARKETS

Alibaba shares on course to commence open-market trading by 19 September.

Brent and US crude shed over 2% each in August.

ECB meeting and US nonfarm payrolls data to influence gold prices next week.

While strong US data suggest rise in oil demand, Ukraine conflict may hit supply.

South Korea's higher industrial and manufacturing numbers reduce likelihood of further rate cuts.

European Union Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said bloc prepared for possible winter crisis.

Carmichael coal project in Queensland is already four years behind schedule.

Russia to sell 19.5% of world's top oil producer by output.

Anglo-Dutch oil major advancing with plans to dispose of $5bn worth of oilfields in Nigeria.

European equities are now playing catch up to Wall Street.

Foxtons will also pay out £12.8m to shareholders in dividends

Serious failings occurred between 1 June 2011 and 31 March 2013.

Finance Secretary John Swinney confirms Scotland won't pay debt if it doesn't keep the pound

India's Supreme Court has held as illegal coal mining licences awarded to various firms between 1993 and 2009.

Gold and silver stage strongly rally helped by value buying but dollar strength caps gains.

Language isn't the biggest barrier to European and US e-commerce businesses setting up shop in Asia

Zoopla's Property Rich List shows 10,000 streets where the average property price is seven figures.

World's largest ad agency reported a 1.5% rise in headline pre-tax profit to £532m.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned his remarks.

Kenyan shilling falls to 31-month low as increasing terrorist attacks keep tourists away.

S&P 500 to battle geopolitical pressure, US data and corporate earnings on 26 August.

Israel's central bank sets interest rate for September at 0.25%, down 25 basis points from August.

The Pakistani currency is down 4.2% against the dollar so far in August, and it seems headed for its steepest monthly fall since mid-2008.

India's Supreme Court to examine whether some or all 218 coal mining licences should be cancelled.

Various Ifo indices for German businesses down more than expected, further weakening euro.

Against the Swedish Krona, Norway's currency is at a crucial resistance level.

Jackson Hole message is that risk assets across the globe will continue to benefit from easy liquidity.

Markets to react to remarks of Fed's Janet Yellen and ECB's Mario Draghi at Jackson Hole.

Upbeat US data, rising output from Libya and demand for crude oil revisions weighed on prices.