• Markets rose yesterday, as better-than-expected growth data from China and positive economic news from Germany inspired an asset rally.
• The US dollar is currently trading at 1.28 to the euro, 1.53 to the pound and will buy 76.68 Japanese Yen or 8.03 South African Rand.
• Spot gold is currently trading at US$ 1655.28/oz and platinum at US$ 1518.30/oz. Brent crude oil is currently trading at US$ 111.97 per barrel. http://ow.ly/i/q3XM