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Andy Flower Handed Technical Director Role by ECB
Andy Flower named technical director of elite coaching by ECB.
European Markets Outside UK Trade Higher After Strong German Ifo Data
German business confidence at its highest level since July 2011.
European Markets Trade Higher Ahead of Central Bank Monetary Policy Decisions
BOE and ECB to announce interest rate decisions at 12:00GMT and 12:45GMT respectively.
Kevin Pietersen Discarded as Alastair Cook Continues to Survive England's Inept Overhaul
As Pietersen joins the victims of England's Ashes whitewash captain Cook remains unscathed
Gold Prices To Rise Further Next Week
However, gold remains on track to log its first annual decline in 13 years.
Eurozone Banking Union: EU Finance Ministers Agree Failed Bank Resolution Plan
Europe's finance ministers seal third pillar in banking union with plan to wind down eurozone's failed banks.
European Markets Climb Ahead of BoE and ECB Decisions
Investors await the UK government's Autumn Statement, due out at 11:15GMT.
SME Finance: Third of European Firms Hindered by Lack of Funding Access
European Commission and ECB research highlights ongoing SME finance crunch holding back recovery.
ECB's Benoit Cœure: Central Bank Can Lower Rates Further
ECB cut its main interest rate to a record low 0.25% on 7 November.
European Markets Trade Lower Ahead of BoE, ECB Policy Decisions
ECB may lower its main refinancing rate.
European Markets Climb Ahead of BoE and ECB Policy Meetings
Both central banks to announce monetary policy decisions on 7 November.
Asian Markets Finish Mixed Ahead of US GDP and Jobs Data
America will release third quarter GDP and labour market data on 7-8 November.
European Markets Strike Five-Year Highs in Opening Trade and Drop Thereafter
Market players await interest rate decisions from the BoE and ECB.
First Italian Bank Workers Strike in 13 Years Amid Job Cuts and Branch Closures
Banks in Italy are cutting jobs and have provoked the trade unions into action
Spain's Outlook: Bankia Woes Signal Fragility of Deeper Economy
Bankia's slow return to profit and recovery is a metaphor for Spain's economic malaise
Bankia Profits Lift Despite Troubled Spain Economy
Bankia posts €362m net profit in nine months to September after multi-billion loss in 2012.
European Markets Down as Investors Await ECB Bank Stress Test Details
ECB will put out stress test details throughout the day.
China Inks €45bn Currency Swap with Eurozone
China signed currency swap deals so far worth about 2.2tn yuan with 22 countries and regions.
EU Agency to Shut or Salvage Banks 'Violates' Founding Treaties
European Union legal advisers write that new agency shouldn't have such wide discretion
Eurozone Business Activity Expands at Fastest Pace in 27 Months
Business activity also expanded in France and Germany, Eurozone's largest economies.
EU Moves Closer to Eurozone Single Banking Supervisor
Single supervisor will intervene early to avert dangerous accumulation of a bank’s debts.
Asian Markets Climb on US Expectations and ECB's Assurances
Asian markets continue to gain on US economic data and ECB's willingness to support crisis-hit European nations.
Asian Shares Sell-off Continues on ECB Disappointment
All major Asian indices extend their loss as the ECB fails to hold out any hope of immediate action to save the troubled eurozone.
Australia GDP Growth and EU Economic Stimulus Hopes Lift Asian Markets
Australia's economy grew 1.3 percent in the first quarter of the year and recorded a 4.3 percent year-on-year growth.
Greek Exit Fears Catch Up With ECB
World Bank President Robert Zoellick has been quoted as saying that the core question will be not Greece, but Spain and Italy.
Top Global Stock Indexes Expected to Finish 2012 With Solid Gains
The booming emerging markets may spearhead a further rise in global stock indexes as the growth spurt enjoyed by some major Western markets since the start of the year declines.