MARKETS

London stocks quickly shake off their Christmas torpor to hit a record high.

Lancaster University found 'material disconnect' between performance and return on investment on bosses' pay.

The American currency, like Icarus, is in danger of flying too close to the sun.

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Gold and silver could have contrasting fortunes over the next 12 months, while the direction of oil futures hinges on Opec's accord holding up.

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Mark Lyttleton, former asset manager, admitted to two counts involving Cairn Energy and EnCore Oil stocks.

The Dow tumbled 36 points, while the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 also took moderate hits.

Outgoing US President unveiled move in conjunction with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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Precious metal futures take another nosedive as the strength of the dollar hammers market.

Pound loses ground against euro and dollar amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations.

Lloyds Banking Group £1.9bn purchase of MBNA was the most notable move in a lacklustre market.

The US dollar could become the strongest major currency in 2017 as interest rates look set to rise.

Yellen announced on 19 December that the current job market in the US was the strongest in nearly a decade.

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

Yen gains ground against major currencies ahead of Bank of Japan's interest rate decision.

London shares edge higher at the start of what is expected to be a week of light trading volumes ahead of the Christmas break.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 climbed as the country managed to retain its AAA credit rating, despite a budget deficit.

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BP post gains on the rising oil price, but fellow blue chip Micro Focus saw heavy falls.

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.

Oil and gas giant Shell opts to buy electricity from a wind farm it holds a 50% stake in.

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

Mining stocks fell across the board after a cut in interest rates by US Federal Reserve took its toll on metal futures.

In line with market expectations, the UK's central bank decides to maintain its asset purchase programme and interest rates at previous level.

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.