Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Société Générale, RBS, UBS, JPMorgan, Citigroup and RP Martin face fines.
US manufacturing activity rose to a 30 month high in November.
KPMG research shows senior tax bosses at big corporates shrug off fiery debate around tax avoidance.
Eurozone manufacturing growth accelerates to its fastest pace in over two years in November.
Eurozone unemployment rate falls for the first time since February 2011.
US equities expected to continue run of record highs.
Accountancy giant says it will benefit from new European Union regulations and be able to increase business.
Chancellor Angela Merkel will be able to form a government by Christmas.
German consumer confidence at over six-year high.
Louise Aston, director of Business in the Community's Workwell campaign, makes the case.
The FTSE250 firm says it is consolidating its butter and spreads business at Kirkby.
Investors await US consumer confidence and housing market data.
Hedley May survey of FTSE bosses and shareholders by reveals distance in opinions on key issues.
Oil and gas stocks drop and airline stocks rise on prospects of cheaper oil.
Investors expecting positive US jobs data with trimming of $85bn-a-month bond-buying anticipated soon.
BoE will release the minutes of its latest MPC meeting at 9:30 hrs GMT.
Business Minister Jo Swinson says the employee owned business model and be more profitable.
German ZEW economic survey's results due at 10:00 hrs GMT.
Fed Chief Ben Bernanke will speak on 19 December.
Janet Yellen supports the US Fed's ultra-easy monetary policy.
Fed Vice Chair Janet Yellen's remarks and positive German GDP data support the markets.
LSE completed acquisition of majority stake in LCH.Clearnet in May 2013.