MARKETS

Euro surges against dollar after Trump's trade advisor accuses Germany of using a 'grossly undervalued' euro.

The bearish trend in Asian markets was also attributed to US President Donald Trump's travel ban.

Shares rose when Trump came in but firms are now weighing up his less business-friendly legislation.

Gold futures up 0.5% as crude oil benchmark slide with US drilling in the ascendancy.

Pound on track to record first three-day decline of 2017, while euro remains under pressure against dollar.

Traders weigh up the protectionist measures White House may have in store for US economy.

The markets are awaiting the outcome of the Bank of Japan's policy meeting.

Stronger dollar hit gold while crude oil headed lower on fears of higher US production.

Georgy Urumov and Vladimir Gersamia attempted to defraud Russian-owned Otkritie Securities.

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'.