6:01pm

Euro falls after ECB discusses rate cut

Poor growth forecasts dent confidence in single currency

5:36pm

Swiss franc sinks on Credit Suisse move

Bank’s currency charge unlikely to change fundamentals

9:13pm

Pound steady after Autumn Statement

Many of the announced measures were already expected by markets

Global Market Overview 7:15pm

Growth and budget fears contain bulls

Dax at five-year high as investors prepare for US jobs data

Global Market Overview 10:51pm

Stock gains muted as cliff concerns linger

Shanghai surge initially boosts sentiment

From CAPITAL MARKETS Dec 5, 2012

Paulson’s bet on eurozone backfires

Fund manager’s Advantage Plus down 18.4% by the end of October

Markets Insight Dec 5, 2012

Abe can turn round Japan’s fortunes

Prime ministerial frontrunner’s policies look ‘coherent and attractive’

Dec 5, 2012

Hong Kong intervenes to weaken currency

Central bank has spent US$2.6bn this week

Dec 4, 2012

Australian dollar rises despite rate cut

Traders say 25bp fall was already priced in

An Iranian trader shows a handmade carpet to visitors during Iran's Persian handmade carpet fair ©Reuters From WORLD Dec 4, 2012

Sanctions boost Iranian manufacturers

Producers who source raw materials locally see fortunes improve

Trading Post Dec 4, 2012

Euro/dollar cross good for festive flutter

Statistics show seasonal bias but best be quick about it

Dec 4, 2012

BoE urged to support renminbi trading

London bankers discuss ways to boost market in Chinese currency

Dec 3, 2012

Credit Suisse to penalise franc deposits

Bank introduces negative rates as it seeks to stem inflows

From WORLD Dec 3, 2012

London mayor hits back at ‘French attack’

Johnson joins dispute over central bank governor’s remarks

Dec 3, 2012

Yen short positions hit five-year high

Shorting the yen has become one of most popular forex trades

Markets Insight Dec 3, 2012

Italy is a better bond bet than Britain

Rome’s creditors will be happier in 2013 than those staying in gilts

Dec 3, 2012

Euro rises after Spain requests bank aid

Soft manufacturing data knock shared currency off session peak

Nov 30, 2012

BoE denies deadly sin of monetary financing

Global Market Overview from EQUITIES Nov 30, 2012

Euro pares gains on Moody’s downgrades

European Stability Mechanism and EFSF ratings cut by agency

Nov 30, 2012

Sterling faces up to risk of downgrade

Autumn Statement could remove important prop for the pound