MARKETS

Fears of oil sliding to $40 escalate as preliminary Opec talks yield little, while Russians pull out of talks.

Euro on the back foot as analysts warn Italian referendum could spark volatility in the markets.

Kremlin decides against talks with Opec while cartel's internal meeting of experts ends without concrete plans for an oil production cut

The markets are awaiting the outcome of Opec ministers' meeting to work out a production cut.

Opec seeks solutions as ministers' meeting nears with oil benchmarks well below $50 per barrel

Nervous traders look ahead to key bank health tests revealed by the Bank of England later this week.

Dollar pauses for breath as investors cash in profits, while euro remains stable ahead of Italian referendum.

Investors fear that Opec nations will not agree to a production cut at Wednesday's meeting.

Brent, WTI see heavy short selling ahead of Opec meeting as market mulls possible oil production cut.

Pound dips 0.4% against euro but remains on track for weekly gains, while dollar's rally takes a breather.

Top flight shares endure light trading for second day with traders going into weekend prepared to hold their positions.

The uptick in Asia is expected to only last until US markets reopen after the holidays.

Autumn Statement reflection and US Thanksgiving holiday calm leads to quiet day on the markets.

Kremlin's offer falls short of a coordinated crude production cut ahead of Opec meeting.

Euro tumbles to lowest level in a year against dollar, with greenback boosted by imminent interest rates hike.

US durable goods orders increased 4.8% on-month in October, beating the 2.7% gain predicted by economists.

Greenback gains against major rivals after upbeat economic data, while pound climbs above €1.17.

Estate agents and property firms fall after government pledges to ban certain charges for tenants.

Donald Trump's aggressive stimulus plans are said to have had a positive impact on the stock markets.

Sterling dips below $1.25, while dollar's rally pauses as investors indulge in profit-taking.

Crude prices edge close to $50 a barrel as investors grow confident Opec curb production next week.

IBTimes UK financial columnist Edmund Shing gives his top tips on how to get the best deals this Black Friday.

Investors were concerned over Donald Trump's comments on dumping the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement.

Euro boosted by news Angela Merkel will run for fourth term and Francois Fillon's emergence as favourite for presidency in France.

The US dollar index was at 101.29 as of 12.02am EST, lower than the multi-year high it touched last week.

Pound climbs above €1.17 for the first time in two months as common currency endures worst run in its history.

Yellen said Donald Trump's victory in the American presidential election had not changed the Fed's plans on interest rates.

Janet Yellen to tell Congress it would be a 'mistake' for Federal Reserve to keep rates unchanged for long.

Despite strong results for Vodafone and TalkTalk, there are reasons to be cautious before investing in British telecoms companies.