A widespread credit crackdown in China is roiling a range of Chinese asset classes but economists including Andy Xie are welcoming the government's moves.

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen sought to soften her position on Europe, and her plans for the euro if elected.

The Canadian dollar slumped after the US said it would impose anti-subsidy duties on imported Canadian softwood lumber.

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It's a good time to hold equity and credit and it seems a dark cloud in the form of the French elections has swiftly departed from the investment landscape, providing fresh impetus to chase returns.

The Nasdaq Composite crossed the 6000 mark for the first time, bolstered by gains in a handful of large-cap tech names.

Iron ore's early-year rally might prove to be a high-water mark for at least the next half decade, according to BMI Research.