MARKETS

Investors are now said to be looking forward to clarity from US Fed chairperson Janet Yellen on interest rate increase.

Dollar edges lower after Federal Reserve minutes show US policymakers remain divided over timing of next rate hike.

Top flight shares move higher after shoppers shrugged of Brexit fears in July.

Brent up by almost 20% on its previous low which is close to the common definition of technical bull run.

US Fed officials split on the timing of future rate increase.

Precious metals retreated before the release of the US central bank's minutes of its latest monetary policy meeting.

Dollar gains ground against yen as investors await release of minutes from latest Fed meeting.

Traders were also unimpressed by a fall in the UK jobless count

New York Fed President William Dudley says the US central bank could raise interest rates as early as September.

Market chatter of a production freeze supports oil prices while precious metals rise on a weaker dollar.

Inflation edges higher to 0.6% in July but remains long way short of Bank of England's 2% target.

Traders wade through data showing cost of living rose to 20-month high following the EU referendum.

Japan's Nikkei sees the sharpest fall following increase in the value of yen.

Saudi willingness to discuss an oil production freeze continues to support oil prices.

Pound falls below $1.29 mark for the first time in a month overnight as post-BoE's slide continues.

Oil drives top flight stocks, while in the second tier William Hill rejects £3.2bn takeover offer.

Gross domestic product was unchanged in the April to June period compared to the preceding 3 months.

Reiteration of market stability call by Saudi Arabia helps support crude, gold spikes again.

The UK central bank's decision to cut interest rates to 0.25% has triggered an uptick in demand for gold.

Pound heads for second week of decline as it falls below $1.30 level for first time since July.

Market ends week in upbeat mood as crude prices lift heavyweight oil stocks.

China's fixed-asset investment in the year to July grew at the slowest rate in more than 16 years.

Crude futures enter steady mode but precious metals lose shine on stronger dollar.

Top flight investors sold off shares in firms announcing the cut-off date for their next dividend payout.

New Zealand dollar declines after Reserve Bank of New Zealand cuts interest rates for second time this year.

Singapore has reduced its 2016 economic growth forecast amid Brexit and weakening global demand.

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.