4:26pm

UK inflation expectations jump sharply

Pound tumbles on weak manufacturing data

12:50pm

Stars align for big dollar bull run

Rise attracts more investors in US assets

7:17pm

Dollar climbs on improved data outlook

Sterling falls to fresh 2½-year low against US currency

Global Market Overview 4:02pm

Stocks struggle for traction

Treasuries firm as more cautious mood prevails

Trading Post 2:24pm

Sterling bears are getting stretched

Markets Insight 11:47am

Dollar is the only serious reserve player

Strong markets and recovering growth will ensure its dominance

Global Market Overview 8:24pm

Stocks rise in afternoon rebound

S&P 500 moves closer to record high levels

A foreign currency exchange sign hangs above a shop in Hong Kon ©AFP From COMMENT 6:39pm

High vaultage

Central banks have become crucial but controversial participants in currency markets

Hungarian NGO's hold up a banner (constitution democracy rule of law) as they protest at changes to the new constitution ©AFP From WORLD 6:29pm

Alarm rises as Hungary defiant on law

Parliament risks opening rift with European partners

A pedestrian walks past an electronic stock board outside a securities firm in Tokyo on August 16 2012 ©Bloomberg From CAPITAL MARKETS Mar 11, 2013

Mrs Watanabe comes out of hiding

Effects of ‘Abenomics’ in Japan trickle down

From WORLD Mar 11, 2013

China opens way to keep Zhou at PBoC

Beijing keen for central bank chief to see out financial reforms

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Mar 10, 2013

Brazil urged to halt industry favouritism

Head of World Bank investment arm calls for end to special treatment

Mar 8, 2013

Dollar soars on US jobs growth

Employment numbers point to stronger recovery

Global Market Overview Mar 8, 2013

Shares rise after strong US jobs data

Dollar strength contrasts with euro weakness after Fitch downgrades Italy

John Authers from EQUITIES Mar 8, 2013

US stock market completes round trip

From WORLD Mar 8, 2013

Sanctions benefit Iran’s rich and powerful

Banking and oil curbs hurt ordinary people and private businesses

John Authers Mar 8, 2013

Video: Dormant Draghi ... for how much longer?

John Authers Mar 8, 2013

Video: Sterling and yen weakness and the dollar

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Mar 8, 2013

China warns over fresh currency tensions

Competitive devaluations will hurt emerging nations, says Beijing

The Short View from GLOBAL ECONOMY Mar 7, 2013

ECB inaction wrong-foots some investors

Bigger worry for central bank is credit crunch in the south

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