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European Markets Fall on Renewed Federal Reserve QE Taper Fears
Investors expecting positive US jobs data with trimming of $85bn-a-month bond-buying anticipated soon.
Asian Markets Outside Japan Hit By Renewed Federal Reserve QE Taper Fears
Downbeat China factory activity data adds to the gloom.
US Fed Hints at Tapering in 'Coming Months'
St. Louis Fed president James Bullard says tapering could begin in December if jobs report is strong.
European Markets Mixed Ahead of Federal Reserve's October Meeting Minutes
BoE will release the minutes of its latest MPC meeting at 9:30 hrs GMT.
Asian Markets Outside China Trade Lower on Downbeat Global Growth Forecasts
Dovish comments by Fed chief Ben Bernanke fail to boost regional sentiment.
OECD: US Must End Fiscal Deadlock for Sake of World Growth
United States must abolish debt ceiling to help speed up global growth, warns OECD.
Bitcoin Reaches $900 After Positive Reception From US Senate Hearing
The value of bitcoin passed $900 after positive reception from US government agencies at Senate hearing.
European Markets Drop Ahead of Fed Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke's Speech
German ZEW economic survey's results due at 10:00 hrs GMT.
Asian Markets Mixed on Fed Speak and Carl Icahn's Comments
Activist investor Carl Icahn says he is 'very cautious' on the stock market.
'Assassination Market' Website Offers Bitcoin Bounty to Kill Obama, Bernanke and Others
A website has raised almost £50,000 in bitcoins to assassinate chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke.
Bitcoin Value Soars Over $600 Ahead of US Senate Hearing
The value of one bitcoin soared over $600 on Monday ahead of a US Senate hearing to investigate if it is a viable currency.
European Markets Drop Ahead of Cues from US Federal Reserve
Fed Chief Ben Bernanke will speak on 19 December.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: Japanese Nikkei Surges 7.6%
US Senate could vote on Fed Vice Chair Janet Yellen's nomination next week.
Oil Futures Mixed on Demand-Supply Mismatch Concerns
Brent draws support from Libya outage and Janet Yellen's dovish stance.
Gold Prices to Oscillate Next Week as Investors Await Cues
Analysts are divided over the duration of the Janet Yellen-sparked bullion rally.
Janet Yellen: Fed Reserve To Trim QE When US Economy Sustains Job Growth
Yellen faces questions on QE and a possible housing bubble during her senate testimony.
European Markets Mixed Despite Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen's Dovish Stance
Janet Yellen supports the US Fed's ultra-easy monetary policy.
BoE's David Miles: 'Great Recession Could Have Been Less Severe' if Homeowners Shared Equity with Investors
Bank of England policymaker David Miles says equity sharing between homebuyers and investors reduces dangerous mortgage debt reliance.
Asian Markets Rally on Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen's Comments
Yellen says the Fed will not trim its massive bond-buying programme anytime soon.
European Markets Climb Ahead of Eurozone GDP Data
Fed Vice Chair Janet Yellen's remarks and positive German GDP data support the markets.
Asian Markets Rise on Japan Data and Janet Yellen's Stimulus Supportive Comments
US Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen to testify before the Senate on 14 November.
European Markets Drop Ahead of UK Inflation Report Release
BoE Governor Mark Carney will address a press conference at 10:30 hrs GMT.
European Markets Drop Ahead of China Reforms Outline
China's official Xinhua news agency to publish the nation's economic agenda on 12 November.
Bulk of Asian Markets Trade Higher Ahead of China Reforms Blueprint
China's official Xinhua news agency to publish the nation's economic agenda on 12 November.
Asian Markets Mixed As Upbeat US Jobs Data Sparks Fed Reserve QE Taper Fears
Investors await news from China's CPC Central Committee 3rd Plenum.
European Markets Mixed Ahead of Janet Yellen's Senate Testimony
Yellen to testify before the US Senate Banking Committee.
Asian Markets Week Review: All Indices End in Red Territory
Market players await news from China's CPC Central Committee 3rd Plenum.
Crude Oil Futures Could Plunge if Iran Strikes Nuclear Deal with West
Iran and six western powers are negotiating in Geneva.
Gold Prices Set to Drop on US Fed Reserve QE Taper Fears
Positive economic data could prompt the Fed to initiate tapering in December.
European Markets Drop Ahead of US Nonfarm Payrolls Report Release
America may have added 125,000 jobs in October, against 148,000 in September.