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Global markets were buoyant today as fears eased over the possibility of a nuclear meltdown in Japan.

Global markets have been boosted by news of a ceasefire in Libya, rising oil prices and intervention by the G7 nations to suppress the value of the yen.

Gold mining equities are poised to climb a further 30%-40% before they are fully valued, according to Investec Asset Management's Bradley George.

The yen suffered the biggest decline in more than two years against the dollar on Friday after the G7 group of leading industrial nations moved to rein in the currency.

Simon Murphy, manager of the Old Mutual UK Select Equity fund, gives Asset TV his view on the micro versus the macro outlook for 2011, and explains how, after a difficult start on the fund, some strong opportunities are starting to come through in the...

Global markets are continuing to fight back with all the leading indices trading in the black after G7 finance ministers agreed to cool the soaring yen.

The Dow Jones posted strong gains in early trading on Thursday as a cooling operation at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant eased investor fears.

Updated: Major European indices suffered triple-digit losses on Tuesday after a third explosion at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant raised fresh radiation fears and sparked a 1,000-point plunge on the Nikkei 225.

Japan's stock market lost almost 7% after its first full day of trading following the earthquake and tsunami that struck the country on Friday.

Markets and the single currency reacted strongly yesterday after the European Central Bank hinted at raising interest rates as early as April.