Upbeat services activity data for July boosts Chinese stocks.
An estimated 40% of Somalis rely on money wired from abroad.
Markets cautious as investors weigh key policy moves, especially by Fed.
Government's pro-growth measures for small firms seem to be working.
US Federal Reserve to continue buying $85bn worth of bonds every month.
BoE and ECB to announce interest rate decisions during the day.
Lloyds Banking Group has used 18% of its compensation fund for victims of complex derivatives mis-sales
Official PMI rises to 50.3 in July from 50.1 in June, but economists say data masks real economy.
Collapsed broker files for the latest in a string of lawsuits over credit default swap market
Investors cautious over the bank's results announcement.
Bank will add more to provision pot for raft of mis-selling issues, says Sky News.
Markets to track US Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting next week for clarity on US stimulus.
Sara al-Amoudi accused of being penniless prostitute who conned developers out of £14m flats.
French flash composite PMI rises to 17-month high of 48.8 in July.
Chinese manufacturing activity dropped to an 11-month low in July.
China's manufacturing declines again to reach 11-month low on back of significant drop in new orders.
HSBC's head of UK trade says businesses settling in the Chinese currency are saving money
Barring China and Australia, markets across Asia finish week higher.
Weekend elections in Japan fuel a selling spree
Falciani calls on European states to open tax evasion investigations.
There is no set timeline for reducing US monetary stimulus.
Data is two years late but European Banking Authority publishes figures on bank pay for the first time