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FX Focus: Euro's decline continues as Greece faces new debt crisis
Pound slightly higher against euro and dollar as debate over Article 50 continues in the Commons.
FX Focus: Pound hits two-week low against dollar amid increasing political uncertainty
Euro remains weak amid dovish rhetoric from ECB and concerns over political situation in France.
FX Focus: Dollar outperforms rivals ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration
Pound falls below $1.23, after data shows retail sales suffered the worst fall in five years in December.
FX Focus: Pound climbs after Theresa May tells Davos Britain is open for business
Euro falls against the dollar after Draghi claims the ECB remains unconvinced over the recent inflation pattern.
ECB maintains interest rate as Draghi hints at looser monetary policy
Central bank's President Mario Draghi says it is too early to comment on monetary policy response to Trump or Brexit.
Brexit: City of London to lose out if €25bn merger between LSE and Deutsche Boerse goes ahead
Merger will allow ECB to have continued control over UK financial markets even after Brexit.
Spiking eurozone inflation could put European Central Bank in difficult spot
Ratings agency S&P believes 2017 could mark the return rising inflation to Europe.
Eurozone inflation spikes to three-year high
Prices in the 19 countries using the euro spiked 1.1% in year-over-year terms.
US dollar could peak within 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency
The American currency, like Icarus, is in danger of flying too close to the sun.
FX outlook 2017: What does next year have in store for the pound and will we see euro/dollar parity?
The pound slumped and dollar spiked over 2016, so what can we expect from forex markets over the next 12 months?
FX Focus: Pound dips below €1.19 as investors await Federal Reserve rate hike
Dollar lower across the board ahead of Fed meeting, which is expected to confirm a first rate hike in 12 months.
FX Focus: Pound extends gains against the dollar and climbs above $1.26
Russian ruble hits highest level against dollar in a year after Opec and non-Opec members agree deal.
Monte dei Paschi given until year-end to raise money from investors to avoid nationalisation
Italian bank says it will ask retail investors holding bonds to swap them for new shares.
FX Focus: Pound extends gains against the euro and climbs over €1.19
Euro fails to reverse losses against the dollar and declines over 0.5% against the US currency.
Asian markets mixed following ECB decision to extend its bond purchase programme
China's positive producer price and consumer price data also boost markets.
FX Focus: Euro plunges as ECB extends QE programme until December 2017
Pound gains almost 1% against euro and closes in on €1.19 threshold, but dips 0.25% against the dollar.
FX Focus: Pound slide continues after disappointing manufacturing data
Australian dollar tumbles as economy shrinks at the fastest rate since the 2008 recession in the third quarter.
FX Focus: Pound hits two-month high against dollar amid increasing hopes of 'soft Brexit'
Euro pulls back from two-week high it touched in the previous session amid fallout from Italian referendum.
Monte dei Paschi faces nationalisation after Italy referendum result
Recapitalisation of Italy's third largest bank is in jeopardy after PM Matteo Renzi's pledge to resign.
FX Focus: Pound gains ground as euro falls amid increasing fears of political instability
Euro on the back foot as analysts warn Italian referendum could spark volatility in the markets.
Brexit will be harder on the UK than on eurozone, warns European Central Bank
ECB President Mario Draghi says single market has been a fundamental asset for London.
Donald Trump is a threat to European markets, warns European Central Bank
The ECB warns of a further surge in borrowing costs for eurozone governments.
FX Focus: Euro in middle of longest-ever losing streak as dollar rallies
Pound climbs above €1.17 for the first time in two months as common currency endures worst run in its history.
Commodities round-up: Oil struggles to overshoot $50 mark as traders weigh Opec output quandary
Brent, WTI fail to extend recent gains while precious metal benchmarks head sideways after overnight declines.
FX Focus: Sterling falls amid rising worries EU will adopt hard stance on Brexit
Pound hits two-week high against euro before retreating, while dollar soars to six-year high against Chinese yuan.
Commodities round-up: Silver futures clobbered by speculative calls and lower industrial demand
Silver led precious metals lower after the ECB decided to hold interest rates, but hinted at further stimulus action in December.
FX Focus: Euro jumps against dollar and pound as ECB stands firm on interest rates
Pound slides below €1.12 and $1.23 despite solid retail sales data for September.
Draghi hints at December ECB stimulus as central bank holds firm on monetary policy stance
Bank remains "committed" to preserving the very substantial degree of monetary accommodation, ECB President Mario Draghi says.
Asian markets mixed amid ECB policy change talk
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 benchmark advances 0.6% to 16,839.59 points.
FX Focus: Pound hits lowest level in five weeks against the dollar
Dollar slides against the yen as investors remain jittery ahead of Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan's meetings.