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Yellen's testimony to be released at 13:30GMT and hearing to begin at 15:00GMT.

Investors switch to German, US government bonds and Japanese yen.

Euro and yen among major currencies anticipated to fare the worst.

Workers who have been with the firm for more than five years will be awarded.

Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Société Générale, RBS, UBS, JPMorgan, Citigroup and RP Martin part of rate-fixing cartels.

December contract rates fall on increased supplies and stronger dollar.

Chief executive officer Michel Combes says the employer is "regaining control of its destiny".

Most of the Asian markets remain closed for Lunar New Year holidays.

Traders remained upbeat as the Euro hit a six-week high as improved manufacturing data from China added to hopes of economic recovery in the world's second largest economy.

Europe's problems would affect the rest of the world including the US if the region does not come out with a solution to the crisis, says Alan Greenspan.

Vassilis Rapanos would have been a key negotiator with EU officials on bailout terms.

Japan's Nikkei, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, South Korea's Kospi and China's Shanghai Composite all edged up.

The crucial Greek vote will set the stage for the country's continuation or exit from the single currency zone.

The MSCI Asia Pacific index, Hong Kong's Hang Seng and China's Shanghai Composite index all witnessed rises.

Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to protect Britain's interest in the eurozone.

Emergency G7 talks on eurozone crisis gives a ray of hope for global markets.

Political and financial officials seek clear vision and policy action from Europe's leaders to save the single currency.

The downtrend in the euro (EUR) seems set to last in the coming weeks as the single currency continues to come under pressure due to political uncertainty, sovereign debt crisis, and deepening recession in the eurozone.

The euro continued to weaken against the British pound to reach a near-two-year low on Wednesday, after the release of dismal economic data showing that the region is heading towards a deepening recession.

The April outlook for British Pound Sterling is expected to be resilient, mainly due to recent PMI data releases about services sector, construction and manufacturing of the UK economy and also struggling eurozone economy.

Finance ministers finally thrash out agreement to shore up Greece and bolster shaken currency market.

UK's AAA credit rating in danger after Moody’s puts country on negative watch along with France and Austria.