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UK manufacturing PMI Markit

UK Manufacturing 'Continues to Boom' Amid Recovery

Data firm Markit shows solid activity growth in UK manufacturing sector throughout third quarter.

London Bullion Market Eyes Gold Market Pricing and Rate Overhaul

Gold bullion

Investors may have to pay more charges or face having some trading products axed.

US Productivity Growth Loses Steam as Living Standards Forecast to Crawl

US Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke

Nonfarm labour productivity in second quarter up by mere 0.3%, says study.

JPM London Whale Scandal: Chart showing the names of two derivative traders Javier Martin-Artajo and Julien Grout is seen during a news conference by Preet Bharara, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York (Chart: Reuters)

London Whale Scandal: Ex-JPMorgan Traders Javier Martin-Artajo and Julien Grout Try to Shift Blame on Bruno Iksil

Former traders are pointing their fingers at the trader responsible for the massive losses in their defence strategy.

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RBI governor Raghuram Rajan

India's Central Bank Raises Benchmark Rate as Raghuram Rajan Shifts Focus to Inflation

India's inflation rose to 6-month high at 6.1% in August.

Ringgit makes its biggest advance on the dollar in fifteen years this week

Malaysia's Ringgit Logs Biggest Advance in 15 Years After Fed Stimulus Surprise

The currency gains 4% on the US Dollar in the five days to 20 September.

David Miles

Bank of England's David Miles Turns Bullish on UK Economy

Dovish MPC member David Miles sees positive signs for economic recovery.

Most European markets open lower on 20 September

European Markets Outside Italy Open Lower on US Debt Ceiling Concerns

US Treasury expected to hit its $16.7tn borrowing ceiling around mid-October.

Asian shares on track to log their biggest three-week gain in two years

Asian Markets on Track For Biggest Three-Week Gain in Two Years

Rate hike in India weighs on regional investor sentiment in the short term.

JPM led by Jamie Dimon (pictured) will have to pay $300m back to customers over debt collection procedures, which comes at the same time of the London Whale scandal $920m fine (Photo: Reuters)

JPMorgan to Pay $300m in Debt Collection Refunds

JPM also ordered to pay nearly $1bn in fines related to the London Whale scandal legal losses

Rupee leads Asian forex rally

Brazil Leads Emerging Markets Forex Rallies After US Fed Stimulus Surprise

India's rupee leads Asian forex rallies after months of decline.

Janet Yellen

US President Barack Obama Picks Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve Chairman Favourite

A number of unnamed official White House sources say Obama will nominate Yellen

For Discussion: U.S. / Global Stock Markets

European Markets Hit Highs on US Fed Reserve Stimulus Shocker

Current pace of US growth does not justify tapering $85bn stimulus programme.

Asian markets rally on surprise Fed decision

Asian Markets Rally on Surprise US Fed Decision

Current pace of US growth does not justify tapering monetary stimulus.

US Fed Shocks The World By Not Tapering US Stimulus

Federal Reserve Sticks with US Bond-Buying Stimulus Plan [VIDEO]

Surprise decision to hold to $85bn-a-month bond-buying stimulus fuels stock market rallies in US and Asia.

The US Federal Reserve is on track to reduce its $85bn a month asset-buying stimulus

US Fed Eyes Imminent Asset-Buying Stimulus Reduction

Federal Reserve to start paring back $85bn a month bond-buying stimulus.

Indian rupee (Reuters)

Indian Rupee Gains on Strong FDI Inflows Despite US Fed Stimulus Cut Fears

Federal Open Market Committee started a meeting on 17 September to decide on tapering of bond-buyback programme.

Janet Yellen

Janet Yellen: Economist's Economist to Lead US Federal Reserve?

Ben Bernanke's deputy is known for sound judgment and experience

Malaysia's landmark Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysians Set to Face Austerity Amid Rising Debt Levels

Country's debt-to-GDP ratio is the biggest among 13 emerging Asian markets after Sri Lanka at 53.3%, according to Bloomberg.

Janet Yellen

US Fed Chairman Race: Janet Yellen Ousts Larry Summers as Favourite

Ben Bernanke deputy seen as a safe pair of hands to help US economy recover.

Former JPM traders Javier Martin-Artajo and Julien Grout were indicted by a US grand jury in a criminal case related to the 'London Whale' losses (Photo: Reuters)

London Whale Scandal: JPMorgan Ex-Traders Javier Martin-Artajo and Julien Grout Indicted

JPM's CIO former traders indicted after being charged with allegedly trying to cover up the bank's legal losses

European markets skid on 17 September

European Markets Skid Ahead of Key US Fed Reserve Meet

Fed may trim its bond-buys by $10bn from September onwards.

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Asian Markets Outside Australia Down Ahead of Crucial US Fed Meet

Fed Reserve may trim bond-buys by $10bn.

JPM is tipped to settle with several regulators for up to $800m over Bruno Iksil's London Whale $6.2bn legal loss (Photo: Reuters)

JPMorgan $800m 'London Whale' Scandal Settlement Imminent

JPM reveals it will rack up more than $1.5bn in additional legal expenses.

Larry Summers

Larry Summers Quits US Fed Chairman Race

Controversial economist concludes he carries too much baggage

UK SME FSB

Small Firms Booming with Confidence as UK Economy Recovers

FSB survey reveals growing number of SMEs planning to invest in expansion.

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