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Despite technical revisions, ratios for government finances, private external leverage and bank asset quality continue to pose sovereign credit risks to the country.

China HSBC manufacturing PMI has risen to a four-month high in February.

A break of $63 will open doors to $67 and then $77.

BoE study finds that large HFT firms have a mild role in terms of helping markets price stocks.

The CMA says that payday lenders must submit the price of their services to at least one price comparison site.

The biggie is the Cannes International Festival of Creativity that happens in early June.

Greece saw €3bn in private bank outlflows last week alone as period of uncertainty looms.

Draghi's speeches will be watched with euro headed for a retest of last month's multi-year low.

Last October, Aldermore, postponed its London IPO after citing deteriorating global stock markets for its decision.

The iPhone maker is now worth more than twice as much as any other publicly traded US company.

North Sea oil has had its worst year in over four decades, according to Oil and Gas UK's annual survey.

One-year ahead CPI expectations decreased from 1.59% to 1.11% and the two-year series decreased from 2.06% to 1.80%.

Deepening deflation and appreciating currency triggered rate cut, Bank of Israel says.

Former chief of FSA Sir Howard Davies to become chairman of RBS.

Bill Gross's Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund is suffering because of bets on Russian and Brazilian energy bonds.

Ifo survey report said satisfaction with the current business situation decreased in February.

Continued downward plunge in consumer prices, reflecting deflation, has impact on Singapore dollar.

HSBC shares fall on 17% decline in pre-tax profits due to settlements and fines.

Forint is up 2.5% this month, zloty up 1%, Danish and Icelandic units up 0.5%.

Forex market factoring in reform-rich budget from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Fed Chair Yellen's Congress testimony is the main event followed by Draghi's speech.

Commerzbank expects the price gap between Brent and WTI to widen even further on the back of stock trends in the US.

US Fed Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's testimony to Congress could drive US dollar higher, denting demand for gold.

Colombia aims to produce between 12.5 million and 13 million sacks of coffee in 2015 - a 400,000 sack increase on 2014.

Consensus is for the rate to be held at 4.5%.

US Wheat Associates and USA Rice Federation say developing nations are breaking international agriculture trade rules.

Services PMIs have risen to multi-month highs for France, Germany as well as Eurozone.

Worse-than-expected German PPI also weighed on the euro.

Analysts at RBC Capital Markets and Barclays expect Apple to announce a massive capital return programme in April.