· IMF seeks extra $500bn to combat world’s fiscal emergencies
· UK, German and Japanese bonds popular amongst investors
· France to sell €9.5bn of medium & long-term debt today
· China expected to boost lending and relax capital requirements
· Brazil’s central bank cut interest rates to revive stalled economy
· Greek debt owners offered variable interest to avoid default
· UK & US stocks rally yesterday, Asia up overnight
· European stocks set to rise today
· Dollar maintains its two-day drop against euro
· Oil futures increase as crude inventories drop
· Industrial metals prices increase as demand predicted to rise
