MARKETS

China inflation has rebounded from a five-year low and USD index has risen to a new 11-year high

Aussie dollar down as strong Chinese data weakens prospects for additional stimulus from China.

The market is now waiting for Canadian February jobs data due on Friday.

Moody's expects China to grow 6.5%-7.0% in 2015, and slowdown to near 6.5% in 2016.

GM also said that it had struck a deal with an investor group, led by activist Harry J Wilson, averting a proxy fight.

Pension fund could invest A$200m in Indian equities through a fund manager or an ETF.

Exports from Germany fell 2.1%in January reversing December's 2.8% gain

The City has seen a 17% upswing since February of last year, according to recruiters.

Goldman Sachs believes that Brent prices would also come under renewed pressure as global inventories rise.

The only milestone to pass ahead of the $1000 mark is $1131, which is just $34 away.

Exports rallied 48.3% y/y in February as companies rushed to get orders processed before the Chinese New Year.

January industrial output, NIESR GDP estimate for February and January trade balance due in coming week.

Fed officials Kocherlakota, Mester and Robert Fischer are also in focus.

Each gold edition of Apple Watch expected to contain two ounces of precious metal.

Stronger-than-expected US jobs data drives US dollar higher, hitting dollar-denominated commodities like oil.

Gold prices could test the November 2014 lows next week if there is no physical demand.

Apple will offset reduction in weighting of IT sector on index due to Visa's stock split

Malaysian ringgit has fallen to six-year low and Indonesian rupiah to a record low.

British travel group sells 5% stake to Chinese investment group Fosun International for £91.8m.

BoE inflation survey on Friday is key, but the market will wait for the US jobs data to be released on Friday.

The market is waiting for ECB and BoE polciy review even as the USD index has risen to a new 11-year high.

Serious Fraud Office investigating potential rigging of money-market auctions during 2007-2008.

The UK government has given Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman seven days to make a convincing case that sanctions will not affect the industry.

Disappointing German factory orders made the euro slide easier.

Russian weakness deepens while China, India and Brazil show strong growth.

Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said he expected the oil market to balance and prices to stabilise.

Markets uneasy over government pressure on Turkish central bank monetary policy.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo mandated to manage deal.

Eurozone services PMI rose to 53.7 in February from 52.7, but behind market forecast of 53.9.