MARKETS

Election of Donald Trump, Brexit and Italian referendum were among the drivers of gold demand.

Traders pile into bank stocks as Trump is expected to turn his fire on post-financial crisis bank reforms.

The PBOC raised the interest rates on open market operations by 10 basis points.

The S&P 500 experienced mild gains, while the Dow Jones and Nasdaq fell.

Traders pile into shares after Bank governor Mark Carney said rates could move in "either direction" this year.

Oil futures headed lower but remained within recent range, while gold and silver headed higher on a weaker dollar.

Pig farmers and traders have rubbished earlier reports suggesting the US was facing a shortage of bacon.

Dollar tumbles across its main rivals as Federal Reserve holds fire on interest rates in first meeting of Trump era.

UK central bank maintains asset purchase programme at £435bn, and revises growth for 2017 up to 2.0%

The downtrend comes despite Australia reporting a record monthly trade surplus in December.

The Nasdaq Composite gained the most thanks to Apple, rising by 0.5%.

US inventories rose for another week but oil benchmarks remained on positive turf.

European markets regain poise in the wake of America's Middle East and African travel bans.

Pound climbs above €1.17 and edges towards highest level for the year against the dollar on positive PMI figures.

IBTimes UK expert financial columnist Edmund Shing gives his tips for spotting potential profit warnings

The bullish trend comes ahead of the US FOMC meeting announcement that is expected later in the day.

Consumer confidence has also dropped since the new president took office.

Precious metals rise led by gold and oil futures return to positive turf.

Strong eurozone data covering unemployment, inflation and economic growth lifts London market.

Euro surges against dollar after Trump's trade advisor accuses Germany of using a 'grossly undervalued' euro.

The bearish trend in Asian markets was also attributed to US President Donald Trump's travel ban.

Shares rose when Trump came in but firms are now weighing up his less business-friendly legislation.

Gold futures up 0.5% as crude oil benchmark slide with US drilling in the ascendancy.

Pound on track to record first three-day decline of 2017, while euro remains under pressure against dollar.

Traders weigh up the protectionist measures White House may have in store for US economy.

The markets are awaiting the outcome of the Bank of Japan's policy meeting.

Stronger dollar hit gold while crude oil headed lower on fears of higher US production.

Georgy Urumov and Vladimir Gersamia attempted to defraud Russian-owned Otkritie Securities.

Tesco gets its mojo back with a heavyweight deal for the county's largest food wholesaler.