Commodities Round-up: BP's boss expects oil price to stay around $50 per barrel for 2016
Oil futures recover on comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin, as BP CEO Bob Dudley reveals oil price expectations.
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Asian markets mixed as traders await US jobs data
The mixed trading in Asia also follows weak US factory activity data, reported by ISM.
Commodities Round-up: Rise in US inventories weighs on oil futures
Oil futures headed lower as US crude inventory data and a stronger dollar dented market confidence.
FTSE Moves: London market dips 6.4 points despite jump in manufacturing data
Traders are unmoved by a sharp rebound in manufacturing output in August.
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FTSE Moves: London market eases after miners suffer slump
Falling copper and aluminium prices lead heavyweight miners lower.
FX Focus: Pound gains as it threatens to break €1.18 for first time in three weeks
Dollar advances against euro and yen after ADP report matches expectations ahead of non-farm payroll figures.
Asian markets trade mixed as traders await key August US nonfarm payroll data
The nonfarm payroll numbers will be the last major data release before the US Fed's September meeting.
Commodities Round-up: Investors bet on oil price uptick as output freeze chatter continues
Oil production freeze chatter continues to support crude prices while a stronger dollar dents precious metals market.
FTSE Moves: London market subdued even after EU orders Apple to pay €13bn in taxes to Ireland
Traders mull over hints by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen that US rates may rise before the end of year.
FX Focus: Pound gains ground against the euro despite decline in mortgage approvals
Dollar remains on the front foot after Federal Reserve hints at short-term interest rates hike.
Most Asian stock markets gain amid doubts over US Fed rate increase
The Nikkei slides despite data showing fall in Japanese unemployment.
Hedge fund boss Hugh Hendry sees new era for entrepreneurs
Hendry says, on risk-adjusted basis, US equities have lost more than 75% of value versus bonds since 1971.
World's largest pension fund clobbered by £40bn quarterly loss
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund incurs loss less than two years after allocating more funds to equities market.
Most Asian stock markets slip following Janet Yellen's comments on interest rates
The Nikkei posted its biggest one-day gain in three weeks amid a weakening of the yen.
Commodities Round-up: Oil futures spike as Saudis see 'positives' in freezing production
Output freeze will indicate contentment with oil market situation, says Saudi minister Khalid Al-Falih
FTSE Moves: London struggles for direction as it waits on speech by Fed's Janet Yellen
Traders will read the speech of the Fed boss carefully for signs of a rate rise later this year.
FX Focus: Pound climbs against euro and dollar after GDP boost
Dollar slips against euro and yen ahead of Janet Yellen's much-anticipated speech at Jackson Hole meeting.
Most Asian markets lose ground ahead of speech by Fed's Janet Yellen
Traders appeared to be nervous as Janet Yellen is expected to provide a hint on interest rate increase.
Commodities Round-up: Oil futures climb on Iranian production sentiment as market volatility escalates
Crude futures rise over another roller coaster session while precious metals head lower ahead of Yellen comments.
FTSE moves: Hillary Clinton's comments on drug prices send London market lower
The Democrat US Presidential candidate said she would battle pharmaceutical giants for lower prices.
FX Focus: Pound on track to post weekly gains against euro and dollar despite slight decline
Dollar slips back against euro but holds steady against yen as Jackson Hole meeting begins.
Asian markets mixed ahead of speech by Fed's Janet Yellen
Yellen is expected to provide clues about the US central bank's next move on interest rates.
Commodities Round-up: Stronger dollar, US inventories data send oil futures lower
Crude futures continue retreat as greenback rallies ahead of Yellen speech and US crude stockpiles rise.
FX Focus: Pound hits two-week high against the euro despite poor mortgage data
Dollar gains against euro ahead of Janet Yellen's speech at Jackson Hole symposium on 26 August.
FTSE Moves: Blue chip stocks fall as miners slide after Glencore profits tumble
Heavyweight miners drag down top flight shares after Glencore profits decline as it pursues its turnaround plan.
Asian markets trade mixed as US reports strong housing data
US new-home sales in July increased to their highest levels in nearly eight years.
FX Focus: Pound breaks above $1.32 for first time since BoE rate cut
Dollar retreats against euro and yen ahead of Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen's speech on Friday.
FTSE Moves: London market jumps on strong trading from housebuilders
Home builder Persimmon posts robust results despite fears that sales would slow after the Brexit vote.
Asian markets mixed as oil prices retreat from two-month highs ahead of US Fed meeting
Investors expect Yellen to give a hint about the timeline of the next rate increase in her speech.
Commodities Round-up: Oil, gold futures falter on profit-taking
Oil and precious metal futures retreat from previously high levels as traders look to cash in on price uptick
FX Focus: Pound posts small gains against euro and dollar
Dollar gains ground against yen as investors await Friday's speech from Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen.
FTSE Moves: Miners drag on the London market as rising dollar prompts commodity price falls
Dollar rises after comments prompting speculation that the US central bank might cut rates.
Barring Nikkei, all Asian stock indices trading lower ahead of Fed meeting
Investors expect Fed chair Janet Yellen to hint at an increase in US interest rates.
Commodities Round-up: Oil rally pauses as futures retreat from eight-week high
Oil futures remained in bull territory despite the current rally showing signs of petering out
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