Political upheaval in India and Thailand propelling nations in different directions.
Sterling climbs to its highest rate since 2009, but manufacturers warn that it could hurt exports.
Rouble depreciation led to falling income and profits in the first quarter.
Singapore has overtaken the British capital as the top overseas clearing centre for China's RMB.
Deutsche Bank research shows Britain has less than 1% of the world's foreign currency reserves.
Deal comes after similar agreement between Germany and China.
Investors show confidence in Turkey after Prime Minister Erdogan's AK Party wins local elections.
Deal will make London first western yuan trading hub.
Barclays advises investors to take profits before election results.
Yen lost nearly 7% against US dollar in fourth quarter of 2013, while Brazilian real fell more than 6% and Canadian dollar dropped 3%.
Traditional safe-havens such as Swiss franc and Japanese yen also gain.
Brokerages expect Indian rupee to hit 59 in near term.
Foreign funds have bought $5.6bn in Indian debt and over $800m in equities this year.
Upbeat current account deficit numbers boost sentiment in Asia's third-largest economy.
Yuan tumbled on 28 February on rumours PBoC would widen currency's trading band.
Rouble fell 2.5% against the dollar to 36.44 and 1.5% against the euro to 50.21.
Yuan forecast to gain 2.9% in remainder of 2014.
Yuan payments heavily concentrated in Hong Kong.
Rupee closes at 61.9350/9450 versus US dollar on 25 February.
Yuan down for six consecutive days as China's central bank looks to curb short-term speculation.
Electronic dealing forecast to jump to 76% within five years.
China imported and produced more gold in 2013 than its consumers bought.
China's rising borrowing costs and weaker Japanese yen threaten regional growth.
Euro and yen among major currencies anticipated to fare the worst.
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Pound sees biggest jump since July before broadcast of ITV interview with Bank of England governor that warns recent fall has gone too far.
The yen extends its weak run against dollar and euro as G20 nations refrains from singling out Japan.
Yen slides against dollar as BoJ governor announces his early departure.
Japan's currency hit a two and a half year low against the US dollar as investors bet BoJ will bow to new government pressure and add trillions in new stimulus.
Incoming PM Shinzo Abe wants Bank of Japan to reset inflation target to 2%.