China

Shares in investment manager Ashmore Group have jumped more than 8% after the company released strong full year results this morning.

Asian markets have risen after data released by the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics showed a number of bright spots for the country's economy.

CHINA

CONTRARIAN

Asian stocks have soared, led by Japan's Nikkei, as investor confidence was boosted by Tokyo winning the race to host the 2020 Olympics.

Neil Staines, head of trading for the ECU Group, assesses the impact of recent global policies on currency markets.

The leaders of the BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - are planning a $100bn (£65bn) fund to protect against financial shocks.

Old Mutual Global Investors' Richard Buxton has warned five major trends could affect the global economy throughout September and October.

It has almost gone unnoticed, but Chinese indices have begun to outperform amid a difficult August for equity investors.

The FTSE 100 has rallied strongly on positive manufacturing data from China, as well as the prospect of Vodafone's deal to sell its holding in Verizon Wireless.