Euro and pound off highs as better US data and Fed comments strengthen dollar; BoE chief Mark Carney's speech awaited
More important US data and comments by Fed's Stanley Fisher and Janet Yellen are due.
George Osborne boosted on budget day as UK employment rate hits 'historic' high
The Office for National Statistics says the job rate hit 73.3% in the three months to January.
Currencies, oil and gold sharply down against the dollar
Spot brent is down 13%, gold down 4.5% from pre-NFP levels after jobs data, ahead of Fed review.
Euro plunges to 11-year low as Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher calls for rate increase
Euro drops to lowest level since 2003 on hawkish comments by Fisher.
Canadian dollar holds slightly above Friday's low, despite weak data on greenback correction
The market is now waiting for Canadian February jobs data due on Friday.
Pound bounces back to 6-week high after BoE minutes, employment data
UK unemployment rate fell in December quarter and jobless claims fell more than expected in January.
Tories get pre-general jobs boost as UK unemployment rate drops to 5.7%
The UK's unemployment rate fell by 97,000 between October and December to 1.86 million.
David Cameron to unveil youth unemployment crackdown with community work plan
The prime minister is to make a major speech on his party's stance on welfare.
Aussie dollar plummets as weaker-than-expected jobs data increase rate cut chances
The unemployment rate is at its highest since 2002.
RBA cuts cash target rate to record low sending Aussie dollar near six-year low
Central bank says Aussie dollar remains above its fundamental value.
Greek finance minister: We have resembled drug addicts craving the next dose
Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis said a new debt deal was needed within months.
How the Greek financial crisis has made its citizens physically and mentally ill
New research by an Anglia Ruskin University economist surveyed over 21,000 citizens in Greece.
William Keegan: Greeks have suffered enough in the name of orthodox finance
When economies are in a hole, they should not be forced to dig deeper.
George Osborne to unveil strongest annual economic performance since credit crisis
However, a Reuters poll of economists will show that the recovery slowed towards the end of 2014.
David Cameron gets jobs boost as UK unemployment rate drops to 5.8%
The ONS says that there were 58,000 fewer jobless people than in the three months to August.
David Cameron to make 'full employment' pledge and bids to woo small businesses
The Prime Minister is expected to announce more Conservative manifesto commitments.
Youth unemployment in England could rise under new apprenticeship plans, charity chief warns
Exclusive: Michael Mercieca, of Young Enterprise, says he supports the move 'in principle'.
Dollar index back to 12-year high on non-farm sector jobs boost
The NFP data offsets FOMC's Kocherlakota comments.
Asia week ahead: Australian unemployment seen rising, India IIP rebounding and Korea may cut rate
Indonesian central bank too meets to set rates next week.
Eurozone unemployment rate holds at 11.5% as number of jobless rises
Eurostat says rate was stable compared to October but down from 11.9% last year.
Eurozone data roundup: Unemployment rate rises to record in Italy, down for Germany, region dips to deflation
Eurozone inflation rate has dipped to -0.2% at the end of 2014.
Brent pares early gains on rising supply glut and weak demand
US crude oil inventories surprisingly rose by 7.3 million barrels last week, to their highest December level on record.
UK businesses have little or no spare capacity for hiring, warns REC
The country's total unemployment rate held at 6% in the three months to October.
UK economic recovery remains on track as GDP growth slows slightly
The British economy grew at 0.7% between the second and third quarter of this year.
UK economic recovery: BoE predicts pay rises and increased hiring in 2015
MPC member Martin Weale also sees more permanent jobs being created.
Pound off 15-month low ahead of data-heavy week, but downside risks still dominant
The currency shows weakness after a 1% rally last week; charts project 1.5500.
Australian dollar off day's high as jobless rate rises to new 11-year high
Aussie currency remains firm helped by continuing US dollar weakness.
Britons brace for UK interest rate hike as household debt reaches £1.5tn
Interest rates have been held at a record low of 0.5% for more than six years.
UK skills shortage pushes starting salaries up but permanent jobs growth slows
However, starting salaries rose faster due to staff shortages in many sectors.
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.