MARKETS

Crude oil market isn't really firing up, but gold could be in for an even rougher ride over the next 12 months.

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.

Oil and gas stocks rose on crude production cuts, but leading indices slid as Barclays unveil French retail banking unit sale.

Brent, WTI jump by over 4% after non-Opec producers followed Opec in announcing crude production cuts of their own.

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

Non-Opec nations have agreed to cut output by 558,000 barrels a day.

Group of 11 states including Russia and Mexico to slash output by 558,000 barrels per day from 1 January.

The decision comes ahead of the talks between Opec and non-Opec nations in Vienna on Saturday.

Murdoch's News Corp makes another bid for Sky, but it's costing a lot more after dollar gains and Brexit woes.

Brent, WTI futures rise ahead of approaching summit between Opec and non-Opec producers.

British financial watchdog calls for sweeping changes to crowdfunding rules and regulations.

Euro fails to reverse losses against the dollar and declines over 0.5% against the US currency.

Head of eurozone bailout fund says financial support for Italy was neither planned nor requested.

China's positive producer price and consumer price data also boost markets.

Brent, WTI futures recover from overnight lows ahead of summit between Opec and non-Opec producers.

FTSE 100 posts marginal rise as miners, airlines continue to stack up gains.

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

European Central Bank says its €80bn-a-month quantitative easing scheme will continue as normal until the end of March.

The next 12 months would be rocky but a 'bottom up' approach to stock selection will prove its worth yet again.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at its 12th all-time high since the US election on Wednesday.

The deal marks a win for Russian President Vladimir Putin as it comes at a time when the government is cash-strapped.

Brent, WTI futures slide ahead of approaching summit between Opec and non-Opec producers.

IAG numbers and Standard Chartered's reported move to set-up a post-Brexit subsidiary boosts fortunes of both stocks.

Australian dollar tumbles as economy shrinks at the fastest rate since the 2008 recession in the third quarter.

Energy and petrochemicals giant Ineos, founded by industrialist Jim Ratcliffe, moves commercial power base to London.