Edmund Shing says the potential for the traditional year-end 'Santa Claus rally' close at hand, nvesting in stocks is an obvious choice
Market manipulation across several sectors has led watchdog to take formal charge.
The Financial Reporting Council has launched a probe into the bank's accountants.
TheCityUK reports financial and professional services industry is 80% more productive than other sectors
The Financial Reporting Council joins the Serious Fraud Office in launching a probe.
MPC member Martin Weale also sees more permanent jobs being created.
Opec has admitted it is willing to let prices fall to around $40 per barrel before stepping in.
Production has diminished over recent years and low oil prices are hurting exploration.
Only 17% of Westminster homes coming on to the market in December have been sold, said online estate agents eMoov.
Opec has controlled the global oil market and has set oil prices for almost half a century until now.
Markets keen to see if there will be more year-end central bank surprises amid crashing rouble.
Crude oil prices have dropped some 50% since their peak in June: their steepest fall since the 2008 financial crisis.
Gold prices could destabilise over the holidays if the Russian economy deteriorated further.
BREAKING: Trader was arrested following a dawn raid on his home in Essex.
Canadian inflation rate fell more than expected in November.
Russia's ruble reached an all-time-low of 80 against the dollar on Tuesday but has since recovered.
Benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 poised for a weekly rise of 3%, its strongest advance since late December 2013.
Capital flight was a seminal and historically important part of the formation of free market Russia.
However, the Hong Kong regulator said it found 'communication indiscretions' amongst traders.
Deal gives Thai Union, behind Chicken of the Sea tuna, ownership of Bumble Bee, Brunswick and Sweet Sue seafood brands.
The number of concerned over geopolitical risks up 5 times to 79%.
Oil price direction is anybody's guess and Russia's currency and economy lies in tatters.
Gold aims $1,255 as new channel resistance with a base at $1,200.
GfK consumer confidence index drops to eight-month low impacting the pound.
Stock markets across the Gulf rallied on Thursday after oil prices steadied.
But French lawmakers could block any deal as it could trigger some 15,000 job cuts at Alcatel.
Analysts say oil price of $65 a barrel in 2015 will trigger the biggest drop in project finance in decades.
Indonesia's growth rate will average above 5% in 2015, inflation will ease to target band.
Brent crude oil reached a five-year-low of $58.50 a barrel this week.
Fed statement aided risk rally and currencies of India, Indonesia and Malaysia.