Could the 'Bitcoin Rush' trigger the next financial crash?
At one stroke, there is a new asset class which is an easily divisible store of value – taking the crown from gold, and can be moved around at the click of a mouse.
European investors 'bullish' on corporate spending plans despite Brexit and Catalonia
Senior executives polled by ratings agency in positive frame of mind over capital expenditure expectations.
End of eurozone quantitative easing 'in sight' despite dovish European Central Bank stance
The central bank's announcement – that it will extend asset purchase programme until next year – does not signal indefinite extension, says ratings agency.
Pound surges to 5-week high against dollar despite mixed UK economic data
British currency also holds firm against major crosses as concern grows over strength of the euro.
Deutsche Bank boss tells ECB to get a grip on 'cheap money'
John Cryan says stock, bond and property price bubbles are surfacing all over the eurozone.
Pound jumps after ECB raises alarm over euro strength
British currency gets respite having registered steep declines in recent weeks.
'Super Thursday' sees Bank of England hold firm on August interest rates
UK central bank maintains asset purchase programme at £435bn and holds interest rates at 0.25%.
Forget Brexit, it's Europe's geopolitical kerfuffle that's spooking investors
Research suggests investors are increasingly worried about Brexit aftermath and populist movements in Europe.
Hedge funds close at record number in 2016 since peak of financial crisis
Trend likely to shift as the Federal Reserve announced a rate hike for 2017
Gold vs silver: What's in store for 2017?
Most surges in sentiment towards precious metals tends to see the Gold/Silver Ratio peak.
Turning the tide: Five investment ideas to defend against rising inflation
A portfolio of diversified assets should help investors beat inflation over time in an era of low interest rates.
Bank of England holds February interest rate at 0.25% and upgrades growth forecasts
UK central bank maintains asset purchase programme at £435bn, and revises growth for 2017 up to 2.0%
Sustaining the 'new normal' in financial markets
The world has changed and traditional rules of investing need to be modified.
ECB extends bond-buying until December 2017, but reduces level to €60bn from April
European Central Bank says its €80bn-a-month quantitative easing scheme will continue as normal until the end of March.
Investing in 2017: Expect the unexpected big 'P.I.C.T.U.R.E'
The next 12 months would be rocky but a 'bottom up' approach to stock selection will prove its worth yet again.
Bank of England reverses gloomy economic forecasts published prior to Brexit vote
UK central bank held interest rates at 0.25% in line with market expectations and raised growth forecast for 2017.
US economy posts highest quarterly growth since 2014
American economy grew 2.9% in the third quarter, its best performance since the second quarter of 2014.
Mark Carney tells Theresa May to step in and help savers hit by low interest rates
Bank of England boss says it is up to the government to offset monetary policy.
What to expect from the latest European Central Bank meeting
President Mario Draghi expected to announce extension to quantitative easing programme past March 2017.
Bank of England to 'delay' bond purchase drive
UK central bank recently revived its quantitative easing programme but it has not been plain sailing
RBS and Natwest say they may charge businesses to hold cash
Move would represent first time negative interest rates are levied in UK.
ECB: Mario Draghi sends Euro markets soaring by cutting interest rates and boosting QE programme
The European Central bank expanded its asset purchasing programme by €20bn to €80bn a month.
ECB keeps interest rates on hold as markets suffer rocky start to 2016
Draghi extended the QE programme in December but did not increase the amount spent on assets.
Where to watch live: ECB president Mario Draghi expected to increase QE programme
ECB stimulus, the Bank's Quantitative Easing programme, is thought to be inevitable.
Eurozone inflation returns to 0% and makes the case for Mario Draghi QE programme increase
Low oil prices weighed down the inflation rate, with energy prices falling around 8.7%.
Draghi hints at hike in QE programme as ECB keeps interest rates at record low
By September 2016, the QE programme will be hiked as part of the plans to encourage inflation.
IMF warns of world economic crash if interest rates are not kept low
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde says there is risk of further decline in growth.
Bank of England holds interest rate at 0.5% as low inflation levels worry MPC
BOE Monetary Policy Committee voted eight to one for the move.
ECB: Mario Draghi sends markets soaring by hinting at possible increase of QE programme
Germany's DAX was the biggest riser, jumping 2% on the news, while the FTSE 100 gained 1.3%.
Labour leadership election: Jeremy Corbyn rivals protest that 'He hasn't won yet'
The left-winger may be the frontrunner but Liz Kendall insists the competition is still on.
