MARKETS

The USD index, rose to a one-month high of 80.39, up 0.2% from Tuesday's close.

Deching Mining accused of counting metals stocks multiple times to secure finance.

Sebi bans Ramalinga Raju and his aides from the securities market for 14 years.

China is steadily improving its FX-related export competitiveness, but others are seeing their currencies becoming less helpful.

Alexandria gas fields could produce 20% of Egypt's daily gas needs in 2017.

Yahoo has near 24% stake in Alibaba, the world's largest Internet retailer.

Asian stocks and Australian dollar have not reacted positively to Chinese data as Fed Chair Yellen's testimony on 15 July strengthened greenback.

The US dollar rallied against most majors as Yellen said the overall view of the US economy is positive.

UK central bank policymakers fret about the lack of market volatility in response to global flashpoints.

All the measures of consumer price inflation released surprised markets on the higher side in a big way.

BOJ expects Japanese economy to expand 1% in the year to March 2015.

Isis expel rebels from Deir Ezzor city, capital of the oil-rich Deir Ezzor province.

Moody's cited stabilisation in the country's external liquidity position for outlook upgrade, but kept Pakistan's rating at Caa1 citing large fiscal imbalances and weak debt metrics.

Henkel's June buying spree saw it acquire French household cleaner maker Spotless and three US haircare brands.

The WPI index for June rose 5.43% while the market had been expecting a rise of 5.8-6.0%.

KRG representatives anger Baghdad by seeking oil export agreements and access to revenues for oil already sold.

Precious metals declined on Monday as fears that the funding issues at Banco Espirito Santo might spill over into the wider Eurozone banking system eased.

The Canadian dollar's sharper gains after the June policy will increase risks of a more dovish bias at the BoC on 16 July, and a growth-focused US Fed underpins that case.

Global markets are now waiting for fresh interest rate cues from major central banks, making the upcoming week a significant one.

A 27-person partnership will run Alibaba post its US listing.

Libya's largest oilfield, El Sharara, where Spanish firm Repsol is a partner, has resumed production.

US Fed chief Janet Yellen's Congress testimony next week could also influence prices.

Gavin Aspden reveals breaking gender stereotypes is about being true to yourself and your skills.

The two oilfields have a combined output capacity of around 400,000 barrels a day.

Jaitley says New Delhi has to be watchful of India's current account and fiscal deficits.

Narendra Modi regime's 2014 budget to stimulate investor sentiment and boost earnings.

BES says it has €2.1bn of additional capital beyond the minimum it is required to hold.

Gold hovers at three-and-a-half month high thanks to the funding crisis at the Portuguese Bank Espirito Santo.

Fitch and Moody's Investors Service say they are happy with the fiscal and growth targets in budget.