Euro at 11-year low ahead of crucial ECB meet
Since ECB chief Mario Draghi hinted at additional stimulus, euro has lost more than 5% vs dollar.
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Gold prices to rise on ongoing global markets volatility
Markets to track the ECB's monetary policy decision, due out on 22 January, to see how it influences gold prices.
Central banks watch: ECB, BoC, BoJ, Brazil, Turkey and Nigeria to set rates, BoE to release minutes
ECB and Draghi in focus next week with more stimulus from region largely priced in.
Swiss franc shock: Barclays loses 'tens of millions' of dollars after SNB policy reversal
Source says Barclays was 'not able to fill client orders quickly enough'.
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SNB's shock Euro abandonment will prompt countries to leave the currency union
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SNB shock policy reversal turns Swiss government bond yields negative for first time ever
The abandonment of the euro cap has sent markets into a tailspin
Swiss franc shock: People swarm Geneva's Bureau de Change outlets to capitalise or stem losses
On 15 January, the Swiss National Bank abandoned the euro cap sending the currency soaring.
SNB shock policy reversal renders Alpari UK insolvent in one day
On 15 January, the Swiss National Bank abandoned the euro cap.
Gold set to log its best week in 10 months on safe-haven demand
Gold prices have gained over 6% so far this month amid volatility in financial markets, triggered by SNB decision.
Schlumberger axes 9,000 jobs as IEA predicts oil prices to remain low in 2015
The world's largest oilfield services provider said it will cut 7% of its workforce.
Poland's zloty hits new six-year low vs dollar amid elevated external risks
IMF opens new credit line worth $23b for Poland but highlights external risks to economy.
Oil price plunge: Unions hold energy summit in Scotland after North Sea job cuts
Oil prices have plunged 60% over the past six months and have hit companies hard.
Swiss franc holds near big highs vs majors, but smaller currencies little affected
Emerging Asian currencies trade mixed day after SNB scrapping EUR/CHF floor.
Swiss franc skyrockets as SNB scraps EUR/CHF floor ahead of ECB stimulus
With ECB set to loosen euro taps soon, defending EUR/CHF would be quite costly for SNB.
UK government holds emergency meeting over BP North Sea oil job cuts
Energy Secretary Ed Davey is in Aberdeen to discuss oil price plunge impact on companies.
Why UK house price growth will be unstoppable in 2015
HSBC admits it's too 'hard to be too negative on the British property market'.
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim more than doubles New York Times stake
Carlos Slim now controls 16.8% of the New York Times Company.
Crude prices to bottom out this year, Moody's says
Brent crude will average $55/bbl in 2015, $65/bbl in 2016 and $80 in the medium term.
India central bank to cut rates by another 50-75 bps in FY 2015-16: CRISIL
Altius Fincap, another research firm, doesn't expect another cut until the 2016 Budget.
India: Surprise RBI rate cut pushes rupee to two-month high while shares rally
Rupee rallies against US dollar and BSE Sensex 30 rises 3% following rate cut.
Aussie dollar near one-month high on employment boost
Weak credit market data from China caps gains.
Cadbury axing 200 Birmingham factory jobs to keep Bournville competitive
Cadbury is owned by American group Mondelez International.
BP unveiling mass North Sea job cuts amid tumbling oil prices
BP employs about 4,000 staff in the North Sea out of a total of 15,000 across the UK
Asia markets outside Australia rise after commodities rebound
In India, shares rally after the central bank announces a surprise interest rate cut.
Oil price crash to deliver 'negative shock' to Scottish economy as North Sea faces shutdown
Oil prices have plunged 60% over the last six months.
UK house prices grow at slowest annual pace since May 2013
General Election uncertainty weighs heavily on buyer demand says Rics.
JPMorgan's stock drops as legal costs lead profits to fall by 6.6%
JPM said legal expenses rose to about $1.1bn in the fourth-quarter of 2014 from about $847m a year ago.
Chance of Russia being downgraded to junk 'pretty high', says economy minister
Russia's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov says falling oil prices have created a $180bn shortfall in revenues to date.
Bitcoin plunges as risk sentiment weakens, breaks below $200
BTC/USD was down more than 30% on the day before paring a part of the losses.
Glencore, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto see shares dive as copper markets tumble
Markets have been reacting to the World Bank cutting 2015 growth forecast to 3% from 3.4%.
Euro off lows after better than expected industrial data
Euro is still down on the day with risk sentiment weak, dollar up.
Gold rises in 2015 but still way behind uptrend barrier
Gold has to break $1255-$1270 region to delay hitting $1000.
Premier Oil's stock slumps on $300m impairment charge
Premier Oil also said it expects to spend around 40% less, or $600m, on planned development this year.
Technical analysis: Crude breaks key long term support, aims levels below $40
On the higher side, it has to break $65 to confirm a reversal.
Euro holds near nine-year low as deflation concerns deepen in Greece, Portugal
Data underpins expectations of fresh ECB stimulus this month itself.
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