Kiwi dollar drops to 30-month low, while yen and Aussie dollar decline to new multi-year lows
Strong US data and currency are the main reasons for Asian FX weakness while China data weigh on the AUD and NZD
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Crude oil prices fall hard amid rallying US dollar
The dollar hit a five-year high against a basket of currencies post the release of the upbeat US employment report.
Central Banks Watch: Russia, Norway, Korea, Indonesia, Philippines, Iceland and Switzerland to set rates
ECB, BoE and US Fed to come out with economic reports.
Gold Set to Drop on Sustained US Dollar Strength
Demand for dollar-denominated commodities such as gold typically weakens on a stronger greenback.
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Reliance Industries and Pemex to prospect for oil and gas in Mexico
Deal follows energy reforms in Mexico that ended Pemex's decades-long monopoly.
Yen, euro and pound near multi-year lows vs dollar ahead of crucial jobs data
Major currencies under pressure from rising dollar as market expects positive US jobs data.
IMF approves $118.6m aid to Honduras, lempira rises to two-month high
IMF says Central American country's GDP growth will keep pace and inflation will be under control.
Saudi Aramco cuts oil prices for Asian and US buyers
Saudi Arabia, which refused to back Opec production cuts, steps up battle for market share.
UK skills shortage pushes starting salaries up but permanent jobs growth slows
However, starting salaries rose faster due to staff shortages in many sectors.
India to press G20 for deadline to cut money transfer costs
India to "demand a deadline of two years" at upcoming G20 deputy central bank governors' meeting in Istanbul.
Brent hangs on around $70 as US stocks fall
The price of Brent crude has fallen by around 40% since June as global supplies increased.
Moody's: Global CLOs to perform well in 2015 with lower refinancing pressures
Performance of CLOs is also helped by improving global economy.
Israel urges EU to back Cyprus gas pipeline
Pipeline could be the world's longest if completed and could cost around $10bn.
Brazil's real remains firm with selic rate hiked to three-year high
50 basis points hike shows government's eagerness to fight inflation amid spending boom.
Russian rouble gains slightly amid intervention speculation ahead of CPI data
Analysts expect Russian inflation to quicken to new three-year high.
India: Falling oil prices unlikely to boost economy significantly
A $40bn windfall from oil price decline is likely to be saved rather than spent in bid to bridge fiscal deficit.
Gold eases on US dollar strength ahead of ECB rate decision
US dollar index struck an over five-and-a-half year high on 3 December on positive US data.
ECB and BoE rate reviews: Pound declines steeper than euro since November decisions
EUR/USD touches 28-month low while GBP/USD holds tad above 14-month low.
UK house price growth slows in November
However, property prices grew by 0.4% in November
IMF: Sudan must step up efforts to get relief from debt burden
Fund says Sudan has to work with South Sudan to get debt relief from external creditors.
Autumn Statement 2014: UK house builder shares rise on homebuyer friendly stamp duty changes
Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey and Barratt Developments are trading to the upside.
UK stamp duty reforms help drag Foxtons shares down 44% since floating last year
George Osborne delivered the radical new stamp duty plan in the Autumn Statement 2014.
Swiss franc ignores strong GDP numbers, falls to 18-month low vs dollar with USD index at 68-month high
The failure of the Swiss referendum continues to weigh on franc.
IMF: Afghanistan's prospects hurt by uncertainties, sale of New Kabul Bank, donor financing crucial
Discussions on 2015 budget focus on tax policy and expenditure measures.
Australian dollar at fresh 4-year low as GDP data disappoints in a big way
Australian economy expands 2.7% from a year earlier in the three months to September
Euro back near two-year low as Fed's Fischer says US rates to rise on data
The focus is now on an ECB meeting and US jobs data.
Pakistani rupee gains as inflation at 11-year low points to further rate cuts
USD/PKR has moved off Monday's two-week high with shares rallying
Edmund Shing: Navigating the Scylla and Charybdis of inflation and deflation
When deflation is mentioned, the 'lost' decade in Japan or the American Great Depression of the 1930s is usually evoked.
Money Talks: Why deflation is not always deadly
Edmund Shing says that deflation is not always deadly for the investor.
Russia scraps South Stream gas pipeline, ruble holds near new multi-year low
Russia would now make a gas hub on the Turkish-Greek border.
Iraqis and Kurds make breakthrough in oil exports dispute
Oil from Kirkuk and Kurdistan to be exported via Turkey.
Reserve Bank of India stands firm on rates despite inflation dip
India's main lending rate is left at 8% and CRR at 4%.
China's Dalian Wanda Commercial secures nod for $6bn Hong Kong float
Dalian Wanda Commercial operates 89 shopping malls and 48 hotels across China.
Tesco boss Dave Lewis overhauls management structure amid accounting scandal
Lewis will now temporarily head the UK operation as UK MD Chris Bush remains suspended
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