China and the dollar may be about to collide

Who wants a boring Monday, anyway? Chinese shares saw the biggest daily fall since 2007 overnight, partly on fears that officials may be trying to pull back on supporting the market.

Pound Drops to 5-Year Low After Output Data, Amid Election Risk

The pound fell to an almost five-year low against the dollar as U.K. industrial production rose less than economists forecast, damping demand for Britain’s currency.

Central banks pick up fewer U.S. Treasury securities-Fed data

NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - Foreign central banks increased their ownership of U.S. Treasury securities more slowly in the latest week, but still brought their Treasuries holdings at the Federal Reserve to their highest level in three months, Fed data on Thursday showed.

US government shutdown: Dollar could be the biggest loser

The first US government shutdown in 17 years is stoking speculation that the longer it lasts, the more likely the Federal Reserve will delay reducing its monetary stimulus programme, boosting emerging market currencies at the expense of the dollar.

US, IMF welcome China's move on yuan trading band

The US and the IMF welcomed China's decision to widen the trading band on the nation's currency, while analysts downplayed Sunday the likelihood of wide swings in the value of the yuan.

Global Economy, U.S. Markets: Forecasts, Challanges

NEW YORK -- During November we experienced a huge interruption in the rally begun in October. However, the rally in the equity markets around the world and in risk assets in general resumed, as central bank coordination was announced.