MARKETS

Tesco gets its mojo back with a heavyweight deal for the county's largest food wholesaler.

Pound falls below $1.26 as traders cash in after currency hit highest level since December.

Stock markets across China and South Korea were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.

Comments from Opec and Russia send crude oil higher while gold tanks on a stronger dollar.

Pound hits second six-week high in as many days before declining below $1.26, as dollar stages solid rebound.

Nikkei 225 benchmark index advances 1.6% to 19,355.93 points at mid-day.

Precious metals take beating after equity markets rally as Dow Jones Industrial Average climbs above 20,000 points.

US blue chip index broke barrier on solid corporate earnings and Trump's greenlighting of controversial projects.

Dollar declines across most of G10 currencies as investors grow concerned by Donald Trump's policies.

Traders sell Frankie & Benny's owner on fears over rising costs and new menus.

Federal Reserve gave $16trn to many 'Too Big To Fail' banks between 2007-2010 - yet, they did not tell us.

Japan's exports in December and South Korea's Q4 GDP were both higher than expected.

Oil heads higher as Donald Trump boosts confidence in US crude market while precious metals see mixed session.

BT stock plunges more than 18% after it warns an accounting scandal at its Italian business has hit £530m.

Supreme Court rules Theresa May will have to consult Parliament before triggering Article 50.

HSBC signals end to its UK branch closure programme in tandem with ongoing investing in its digital channels.

Donald Trump said he would instead consider one-on-one trade deals with various Asian countries.

US President's 'America First' line at his inauguration extended gains in the precious metals market.

A higher pound and President Trump's "America first" inauguration speech knocks London market.

Dollar declines against main rivals after US president hints at protectionist policies to 'put America first'.

Industry veteran Garry Jones departs the exchange after a difficult year.

Trump said on Friday that he would focus on laying two simple rules - buy American and hire American.

Crude futures jump following a drop in inventories at the US hub of Cushing, Oklahoma.

The rise in first-time house builders is good news for UK house builders and furniture retailers

Light trading ahead of the swearing in of America's 45th president – Donald Trump.

Pound falls below $1.23, after data shows retail sales suffered the worst fall in five years in December.

Chinese stocks gain after data reveals its economy has grown 6.8% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2016.

The app will reportedly use AI to separate tweets from messages, spotting Trump's comments on stocks.

Precious metals market was dragged lower by gold with the dollar gaining ground against major currency crosses.