MARKETS

Local Australian news networks report major job losses at struggling airline

WTI crude rebounds from one-week low on 24 February.

Shaadi.com says "education is more powerful than the profession you're in" when it comes to dating

More than 50% of Libya's budget goes on paying public salaries and subsidies

Scotland's First Minister claims an independent Scotland would be better at managing the energy sector

German business confidence at its highest level since July 2011.

Both HSBC CEO Stuart Gulliver and his staff pocket bumper rises in bonuses

Stuart Gulliver has cut costs with a major job cull as well as cracking down on operating charges

Whitehall will launch an advertising campaign targeting people who have money in offshore accounts.

Calver will receive a payment of £250,000 pounds of a six months' notice period

It's also considering selling a Canadian unit for £200m to boost balance sheet.

Gold dominates recent bullish action in commodities.

Brent and US crude futures end higher this week.

As many as 19 of 23 analysts polled in a Kitco Gold Survey say gold prices will rise

Verizon revealed that it has completed its acquisition of Vodafone's indirect interest in Verizon wireless

Baturina's Be Open foundation travels to India to stoke interest in design innovation and technology.

Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said Russia has not decided on how to help the country yet

Outflows from emerging market bond and equity funds declined to just under $3bn last week.

Art expert Virginia Damtsa examines the high price for fine art

Nigeria's naira fell 1% to 166.35 against the US dollar post-suspension

Markets move in tandem with hope over a political deal.

Chancellor George Osborne unveils important talks in Hong Kong speech to business leaders.

US Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes also weigh on regional sentiment.

Bitcoin performs poorly as a unit of account and a store of value.

BP, HSBC, and BT may benefit from investors eyeing high-yielding stocks.

Sports Direct and BAE Systems supported FTSE's gains.

UK's largest sporting goods retailer confident of achieving full-year earnings target.

Gold futures rose 9.7% through 14 February after prices crashed 28% in 2013.

Currency market views US economic fundamentals less favourably.