Asset management behemoths Janus and Henderson announce 'merger of equals'
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FX Focus: Pound nears 31-year low versus dollar but recovers against euro
Pound loses ground against major currency crosses after Prime Minister Theresa May announces Brexit talks will formally begin by March.
Asian markets trade higher as Deutsche Bank fears ease
Japan's Nikkei share average advances 0.9% to 16,598.67 points.
FX Focus: Pound rallies on UK second quarter GDP revision
British currency claws back some of the ground lost against major currency crosses.
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Commodities round-up: Silver futures soar while crude oil drops as Opec cut chatter fades
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FTSE Moves: Deepening crisis at Deutsche Bank weighs on London market
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Most Asian markets decline amid Deutsche Bank concerns
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Commodities round-up: Oil endures rollercoaster session as Opec signals willingness to cut output
Oil futures saw wild swings in Asia trading before rallying yet again during European trading hours.
FX Focus: Pound remains in retreat mode over dismal mortgage data
British currency slides against major crosses after Bank of England says mortgage market showing signs of cooling.
SNP's stance on shale gas reeks of hypocrisy
SNP grassroots and party leader might hate shale exploration, but they don't hate job creation based on imports.
FTSE Moves: London market buoyed by Opec plan to limit oil output
Cartel's plan to cut production by 700,000 barrels a day boosts oil and mining stocks.
Barring India, Asian markets gain amid Opec deal to cut oil production
Indian markets declined amid surgical strikes by the Indian forces on Pakistan-administered Kashmir region.
OPEC agrees to cut oil production for first time in eight years
Brent crude rose to $49 a barrel on the news after a meeting of the cartel in Algeria.
FX Focus: Pound continues to lurk around post-Brexit lows
Boris Johnson's comments about the UK starting formal Brexit negotiations next year continue to hound sterling.
IOC, Oil India and BPCL's collective $3bn Russian oilfields stake gets Indian government approval
In 2015, Rosneft had sold a 20% stake in Taas-Yuryakh Neftegazodobycha to UK's BP for $750m.
Commodities round-up: Oil limps up as Saudis acknowledge production deal unlikely in Algiers
Brent and WTI see gradual upticks following Saudis admitting no deal on freezing production yet.
Most Asian markets slip amid Europe bank woes
The shares of Germany's largest lender, Deutsche Bank, have touched a record low overnight.
Bagpipers and blustery winds accompany first ever US shale gas shipment to UK
Chemicals giant Ineos brings ethane from the US to Scotland where a shale moratorium prevents fracking for gas.
Banking stocks weigh on the market for the second day in a row
Concerns at Deutsche Bank continue to cast a shadow over the European banking sector.
Asian stocks rise as markets give thumbs up to Hillary Clinton in presidential debate
The Mexican peso surged in what is seen as its busiest Asian session in years.
FTSE Moves: Bank and housing stocks send the London market into sharp decline
A sharp decline in mortgage approvals and woes at Deutsche Bank sent the blue chip stocks lower.
Commodities round-up: Oil rises on Algerian minister's quote, gold hit by Trump effect
Brent and WTI rallied on Algerian energy minister's claim that a production freeze agreement was on the horizon.
Saudi Aramco to consider London Stock Exchange for 2018 listing, says CEO
Boss of state-owned fuel behemoth also expects oil market to remain volatile in the near future.
Asian markets slide ahead of first US presidential debate
Former IMF official says China's slowdown is the biggest threat to the global economy.
Opec members to discuss oil production freeze in Algeria meeting
Algerian oil minister Noureddine Bouterfa hopes to achieve 'elements of an agreement'.
UAE port to publish weekly oil inventory data to improve transparency
Middle Eastern oil export hub Fujairah will release the data as Platts states new regional price benchmarks.
FX Focus: Pound slumps after Boris Johnson suggests Brexit negotiations will begin in 2017
Foreign secretary says he expects Britain to formally begin negotiations to leave European Union by early next year.
Footsie slips 6.5 points to 6905 as traders book profits
Mike Ashley takes control at Sport Direct in an otherwise quiet end to the week.
Which companies will benefit from increased UK defence and security spending?
The UK government has pledged to boost defence spending by nearly £5bn by 2020/21.
Commodities Roundup: Circumstances right for oil production freeze says Iraq's Opec governor
Oil futures slide as market unconvinced about producers' output freeze plan - despite Iraq signalling willingness to talk.
Asian markets mixed amid lack of any notable data release post US Fed and BoJ meetings
Next week, markets could be dependent on the first US Presidential Debate, which is scheduled for Monday.
FTSE Moves: Top flight stocks jump after Fed keeps interest rates on hold
Traders are cheered as US Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged handing them cheap cash to invest.
FX Focus: Pound gains ground against the dollar after Fed leaves rates unchanged
Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen said on Wednesday she expects another rate hike before the end of the year.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum reports losses in first half of 2016 despite increase in revenues
Gulf Keystone CEO Jón Ferrier says the restructuring programme will pave the way for relaunching the company.
US Fed decision to keep rates unchanged boosts Asian stock markets
The US Fed signalled it could increase rates before the year-end if the labour market improves.
FX Focus: Dollar falls sharply against the yen ahead of Fed's rate decision
Pound edges higher against euro and dollar after hitting a five-week low against the greenback.
FTSE Moves: London market rises despite fresh setbacks at Royal Bank of Scotland
Expectations that the US Federal Reserve will hold interest rates is buoying shares.
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