MARKETS

Weaker dollar supports gold rally but oil futures slide.

New Zealand dollar surges against major peers ahead of expected 25 basis points rate cut.

Fears spread among traders as Bank's quantitative easing programme hits a snag.

US nonfarm productivity declined at a 0.5% annual rate in the second quarter ending 30 June.

Money managers increase bets on oil prices falling despite price rises seen over the past 24 hours.

Sterling under pressure after Ian McCafferty says Bank of England could cut interest rates again this year.

Robust trading at Standard Life and Worldpay push top flight shares near a 14-month high.

China inflation numbers indicate there is room for further policy easing in the Asian country.

Market speculation that Opec is working on another bid to cut production sends oil futures on recovery run

Top flight shares jump to highest since June last year before easing back in afternoon trading.

Dollar surges against the yen as better-than-expected jobs report fuels rate-hike speculation.

Asian markets bullish despite data showing fall in China's July exports.

Blue chip shares end the week in buoyant mood after the Bank's measures to kick-start the economy.

Profit-taking after gold spike to $1,370 weighs on precious metals as oil futures battle oversupply sentiment.

Dollar hits week-high against the euro after better-than-expected non-farm jobs report.

Investors shrug off flat overnight session on Wall Street.

Gold futures rally after the UK central bank cuts interest rates.

Pound falls over 1% against 16 major peers after Bank of England cuts rates to 0.25%.

Interest rate cut by half to 0.25% sends top flight shares higher.

Investors expect the UK's central bank to cut rates to a record low of 0.25%.

Oil prices hit four-month low while precious metals decline as traders book profits on recent rally.

UK services sector records worst performance in seven years as post-Brexit volatility hits economy.

Traders study more weak economic data and eye Thursday's Bank of England interest rate decision.

Investors are now looking forward to the Bank of England's decision on cutting interest rates.

Precious metals traded higher on safe-haven calls and expectation of a rate cut by the Bank of England

Pound gains ahead of BoE meeting while yen advances after Japanese government approves stimulus package.

The London market falls after poor economic data and ahead of key BoE interest rate decision.

Governor Mark Carney expected to announce drop to 0.25% on Thursday after Brexit result jitters.

The Hong Kong stock exchange suspends trading for the day amid Typhoon Nida.