Market focus trained on any plans for a wind down of Fed balance sheet

The S&P 500 rose to its highest closing mark since November

China tumbles after weak export data, haven demand lifts gold

Government bonds rallied, while the euro touched a 20-month low

S&P 500, Dow Jones close lower for sixth time in seven sessions

Pound slips with Brexit politics leaving traders shy of recent 7-month highs

CSI 300 gained 1.2% as investors expect legislative session to address growth slowdown

S&P notches highest close in nearly four months, while US Treasuries sell off

Caution on trade war talks and weak Chinese data add to sense of unease

Pound rallies as May offers to delay Brexit, while volatility ends China stock rally

Oil retreats while renminbi jumps on news of progress in trade talks

European equities end bullish week on a high

Australian dollar also weakens sharply as China bans coal imports at some ports

Europe and Asian bourses largely higher, with Tokyo rising despite grim Japan exports data

Japanese yen also in focus after policy easing comments by BoJ governor

China’s CSI 300 adds 2.5%, with energy shares across region powered by oil price rally

Euro also in focus after ECB official acknowledges bloc’s slowdown is deeper than expected

Surprise fall in US retail sales adds to worries after Germany narrowly avoids recession

Brent crude advances while Topix hits highest level in two months