Currencies
Banks jump on more favourable Basel III 'output floor' rule
Global financial regulators have agreed on the final element of the new capital rules under the Basel III regulatory framework which are less stringent than feared, delivering a boost to lenders' shares on both side of the Atlantic.
US consumer confidence slips as Democrats fret about tax cuts, U.Michigan says
US consumer confidence cooled a tad at the start of December as some Americans reportedly fretted about the impact that the proposed tax cuts might have on economic prospects, according to the results of a widely-followed survey.
Economists surprised by strong China trade data for November
China's foreign trade was surprisingly strong in November according to economists, amid export growth at two-year highs and import demand that slowed by much less than had been expected.
US jobs growth beats forecasts in November, but wages fall short
The US jobs market continued generating jobs at a solid pace last month as accelerated hiring in mining and manufacturing offset a slowdown on the services side of the economy.