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Gold prices mounted a recovery run from Fed-driven lows while oil futures remained largely flat.

Asian session started a marginal recovery in the commodities market which gathered momentum during European trading hours.

Dollar slips against the euro but analysts suggest the currencies are heading for parity in 2017.

In China, policymakers are trying to curb capital outflows after the Fed decision.

Precious metals take an intraday hammering after US Federal Reserve raises benchmark rate by 0.25%.

Dollar index hits top level for 14 years as greenback posts heavy gains against major global currencies.

The Fed move marks the first rate increase in 2016 and the second in a decade.

Officials raised its target range from 0.25% to 0.5%.

British Airways-owner IAG ended among biggest fallers after cabin crew voted in favour of possible strike.

Markets have already factored in a Fed rate increase, say analysts.

Precious metals and crude oil headed lower ahead of the US Federal Reserve's rate-setting meeting.

Pound climbs above $1.27 despite rising inflation, as investors await Federal Reserve meeting.

Fed set to raise rates as US markets and dollar have hit record-highs following Donald Trump's victory.

China reporting better than expected factory output and retail sales in November had negligible effect on the markets.

Russian ruble hits highest level against dollar in a year after Opec and non-Opec members agree deal.

Pound gains almost 1% against euro and closes in on €1.19 threshold, but dips 0.25% against the dollar.

The central bank analysed challenges to the 'development and adoption' of blockchain.

Unemployment rate falls from 4.9% to 4.6% in November as non-farm payrolls fall slightly below expectations.

Euro trades mixed after Eurozone inflation rises in line with expectations to hit the highest level in over two years.

Pound dips 0.4% against euro but remains on track for weekly gains, while dollar's rally takes a breather.

Kremlin's offer falls short of a coordinated crude production cut ahead of Opec meeting.

Euro boosted by news Angela Merkel will run for fourth term and Francois Fillon's emergence as favourite for presidency in France.

Pound climbs above €1.17 for the first time in two months as common currency endures worst run in its history.

Yellen said Donald Trump's victory in the American presidential election had not changed the Fed's plans on interest rates.

Janet Yellen to tell Congress it would be a 'mistake' for Federal Reserve to keep rates unchanged for long.

Pound slides against dollar but remains above €1.16 against the euro after mixed unemployment data.

Dollar rallies more than 1% against the yen and gains against its major rivals, while pound climbs above €1.14.

US dollar recovers some of the sharp losses suffered during election night but remains 1% lower against the yen.

The Shanghai Composite gets a boost after China reported positive growth in its services sector.

Dollar falls against major rivals ahead of Federal Reserve meeting and amid US elections jitters.