Commodities
Commodities: Dollar bounce caps gains in gold
Swings in the US dollar continued to call the tune for commodity prices, with a bounce in the Greenback´s helping to limit further gains in precious metals.
Airline bosses report sky high operating costs but remain optimistic for 2017
The International Air Transport Association has released research suggesting a challenging environment for airlines, including lower passenger yields and an increase in operating costs.
Marine Le Pen leads poll ahead of French presidential election
French National Front leader Marine Le Pen has surged ahead in a key poll as attention turns to the presidential election later this year in the country.
RBS might book charge for US RMBS litigation in Q4, report says
State-owned RBS might book a charge for expected litigation charges stemming from the US Department of Justice´s probe into its role in that country´s sub-prime mortgage meltdown which ensued during the last financial crisis as soon as in its fourth quarter eanings statements.
ECB keeps policy measures unchanged
The European Central Bank decided to keep key interest rates and the asset purchase programme unchanged on Thursday.
Initial US weekly unemployment claims see large drop
A key gauge of the short-term health of the US labour market continued to improve during the latest week.
Philly Fed index unexpectedly jumps in January
Manufacturing conditions in the Philadelphia region unexpectedly improved in January.
US housing starts rise more than expected in December
US housing starts rose more than expected in December, according to data released by the Commerce Department.
Bonds: Prices continue to move within recent trading ranges
These were the moves in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bonds:.
Economist Roubini compares Trump strategies with communism
The economist who predicted the global stock market crash in 2008 has said that if Barack Obama had espoused policies put forward by president-elect Donald Trump, he would be labelled a communist.
Greatland Gold may have found 'multiple million ounce' gold deposit
Explorer Greatland Gold said analysis of samples from recent drilling at its Ernest Giles project in Western Australia suggested there may be "multiple million ounce deposits" of gold.