MARKETS

Markets were muted to BIS warning of a Chinese banking crisis.

Department of Justice's claims on the German lender lead to traders dumping banking stocks.

Dollar gains ground against the euro but uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve meeting lingers on.

Markets are now pricing in an extraordinarily slow pace of rate hikes by the US Fed – from their current 0.25-0.5% range, to about 0.75% by the end of 2017.

Lifting of force majeure at Libyan oil terminals and even more Nigerian output weighed on crude markets..

Stock markets in China and Hong Kong were closed due to the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.

Economists Roger Bootle and John Mills say imports exceeding exports amid a costly sterling is a leading cause of the UK's large current account deficit.

Mixed economic data keeps investors guessing on the strength of the UK economy after the vote to leave the EU.

Bank of England votes 9-0 to keep rates unchanged and expects UK economy to slow down less than forecast.

Nikkei 225 share average down by 1.2% at 16,414.73 points in early trading.

Jobless numbers continue to fall, prompting a rise in top-flight shares.

Dollar gains steadily against the yen as US investors sit tight ahead of Federal Reserve meeting next week.

Traders are said to believe that the US central bank could increase interest rates in December.

Short-covering and a relatively weaker dollar ensure metal, energy futures register gains in US and Asia.

Blue chip shares recover some ground after losing more than £25bn yesterday.

Dollar's rally stalls after dovish comment from Fed Governor Lael Brainard, before recovering ground.

Crude futures continued to falter as Opec's monthly report pointed to rising global oil supplies

Brainard wants stronger US consumer spending and increasing inflation before raising interest rates.

Britain's biggest buy-to-let investor Fergus Wilson has claimed "the age of the amateur landlord is over".

Indian Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas says Indo-British partnership strong enough to endure Brexit volatility.

London traders react to comments from US Fed members who put forward the case for an American rate rise.

Dollar trades mixed amid increasing fears the Fed will hike interest rates this month.

It seems timely to consider the benefits of investing for the longer term while remaining mindful of market volatility.

Renewed speculation that US Federal Reserve might raise interest rates in September dragged oil and precious metal future lower.

A minimum of three Fed officials, including board member Lael Brainard, are expected to speak today.

Investors fear central banks are running out of ways to kickstart the economy.

Data pointing to the biggest decline in US crude inventories in 17 years sent Brent within touching distance of $50 per barrel

Dollar gains sharply against the yen after Richmond Fed President makes strong case for September rate hike.

Oil prices move downwards after touching a two-week high.