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Afghanistan's opium cultivation has expanded by 7% in 2014 from the preceding year.

Canadian dollar remains supported by the stronger than expected jobs data on Friday.

Mark Carney is likely to signal that rates will stay at a record low until around the middle of 2015.

Citibank, HSBC, JPMorgan, RBS, and UBS were fined while Barclays remains under investigation by FCA

Hyundai, Kia and parts maker Hyundai Mobis agreed to pay $10bn for prime property in downtown Seoul in September.

Cryan faces a criminal charge of conspiring to rig Libor

Gulf state's conservative budget means it will escape impact of sliding prices.

Taylor Wimpey shares rise on the forecast for new UK houses.

Initial cost cap of 0.8% per day will lower the cost for most borrowers

Award could make Sue Ann Hamm, 58, one of the 100 wealthiest women in the US

The Norwegian currency strengthened on Monday as core inflation accelerated to Norges Bank's target level in October.

Firms better prepare themselves for one of the busiest shopping days of the year coming up

Asian currencies recoup some of their recent losses as weaker than expected US non-farm payroll data weigh on dollar.

Framework agreement is signed in Beijing as Russia continues to court alternative buyers.

Bank of Russia allows rouble to float after a spectacular 48% decline against the dollar in 2014.

UK House of Lords is set to consider the creation of a sovereign wealth fund for shale gas revenues.

JCG's total assets under management were $174.4bn as on 30 September.

Prominent analyst doubts that consequent economic stresses in Russia will put the regime at risk

Moody's warns that there won't be a significant rebound in near term European economic growth

Embattled security firm aims to raise £550m in a rights issue

Move will grant foreign investors unprecedented access to China's mega stock market.

While dip in global oil prices helps China check non-food inflation, food prices remain under pressure.

Samsung has applied for a licence to build the factory in Thai Nguyen province.

ICM research shows Britons will find it hard to pay their mortgages if rates hiked to 2%.

Pound already under pressure with no strong data support.

While noting that economic indicators of Pakistan are improving, IMF advocates structural reforms.

Rate decisions by South Korea and Indonesia will be watched for their vulnerability to global interest rates and related portfolio rebalancing.

Oil prices have lost 30% since June peak on increased supply and slowdown in Europe and China.

Data showing slowing activity in Europe and in China to boost dollar and mount pressure on bullion.