MARKETS

Opec will meet at end of the month to discuss a deal aimed at curbing production in oversupplied oil market.

Japan said its third-quarter GDP had grown 2.2% on-year in the three months ended September.

Blue chip shares falter while pound pushes to five-week high against dollar in election aftermath.

Sterling climbs above pre-flash crash levels against the dollar as emerging markets currencies suffer.

Japan's Nikkei 225 index rises 0.2% to 17,375.54 points.

Dollar rallies more than 1% against the yen and gains against its major rivals, while pound climbs above €1.14.

Top flight stocks rise for the second session in a row as traders shrug off Trump election fears.

Analysts expect oil markets to benefit from Donald Trump's presidency, as Opec struggles to cut production.

Construction, security and pharmaceutical companies could benefit from Trump's policies.

Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark advances 5.7% to 17,178.87 points in early trading.

Major indices gain ground, while dollar recovers from losses and gold posts biggest daily gain since Brexit vote.

US dollar recovers some of the sharp losses suffered during election night but remains 1% lower against the yen.

Tate & Lyle has a large exposure to the peso and the US dollar, both of which have declined.

Trump win is set to usher in a new era of protectionist trade policies.

Traders switching from riskier assets to safe havens such as gold and the Japanese yen.

Oil traders warn that a win for Trump would be bad for world trade.

Little meaningful was done across global markets as traders eyed the presidential election.

Dollar flat against main rivals but gains against Japanese yen and Mexican Peso as US voters head to the polls.

At least five major polls on Monday showed Hillary Clinton to still have a lead over Donald Trump.

Democratic candidate re-opens lead over Trump on verge of election after FBI clears her of wrongdoing.

Gold declines over 1% after FBI finds no criminal evidence in Hillary Clinton's emails ahead of US elections.

FBI closes investigation boosting Hillary Clinton's campaign two days before US voters go the the polls.

Analysts have been cited as saying that investors see the FBI decision as a positive sign for markets.

A resurgent Trump sends investors looking for exits in final days of the US presidential campaign.

Pound hits four-week high against dollar as US currency suffers from pre-elections concerns.

Oil futures remain in negative territory as oversupply sentiment weighs on trading.

Chances of Opec and non-Opec coordinated cuts are slim based on past form, says industry veteran.

Demand for physical gold continues to rise despite extreme volatility in the futures market.

The finance minister, however, said that immediate intervention would not help the markets.