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Stock and commodity markets volatile over possible US strike on Syria.

Inflation at 1.6% for August as jobless levels increased to 2.95 million.

Improvement in global manufacturing data pushes up some markets.

Markets participants to track the second estimate for second quarter UK GDP today.

Thursday's data showed manufacturing activity in the US, Europe and in China is improving.

Financial Conduct Authority reaches deal on redress scheme for credit card holders mis-sold fraud protection insurance.

Markets still awaiting clarity on planned QE taper by US Federal Reserve Bank

Upbeat Chinese manufatcuring PMI data helps markets trim losses from US QE fears

HSBC flash PMI rises to 50.1 in August from 47.7 in July, beating estimates.

Hong Kong equities log higher gains than mainland Chinese equities.

India will release annual inflation and industrial production data next week.

Sale comes after RBS deal with HSBC fell through in November last year.

Bank of England Govenor Mark Carney bemoaned the "striking" lack of women policymakers, but who would be his first?

July data shows global economic recovery from the financial crisis is not uniform.

Australia's central bank cuts cash rate to 2.50%.

Banking giant was accused of mis-selling mortgage-backed bonds during US housing bubble.

Co-founder of Platform Black says all programmes and incentives to get banks lending to SMEs are falling flat

HSBC's profits rise on the success of its three-year cost cutting programme and despite a fall in revenue

HSBC's interim results show operating expenses decreased on lower charges relating to UK customer redress programmes

Economists expect the releases to remain largely unchanged from last month.

Upbeat services activity data for July boosts Chinese stocks.

An estimated 40% of Somalis rely on money wired from abroad.

Markets cautious as investors weigh key policy moves, especially by Fed.

Government's pro-growth measures for small firms seem to be working.

US Federal Reserve to continue buying $85bn worth of bonds every month.

BoE and ECB to announce interest rate decisions during the day.

Lloyds Banking Group has used 18% of its compensation fund for victims of complex derivatives mis-sales

Official PMI rises to 50.3 in July from 50.1 in June, but economists say data masks real economy.

Collapsed broker files for the latest in a string of lawsuits over credit default swap market

Investors cautious over the bank's results announcement.