Czech Central Bank Sold EUR 300 Million In Spot Transactions In December Versus EUR 224 Million In November

Indonesia Jan Auto Sales +7.0 % Year-On-Year

Euro/Sterling Rises 0.52% To 87.24 Pence As Pound Drops

Hsi Up 467 Pts, Hsti Up 71 Pts, Ping An Up Over 4%, Shk Ppt, HSBC Holdings, Yum China, Galaxy Ent, Henderson Land Hit New Highs, Market Turnover Rises

Oil Drops More Than 1% As US-Iran Talks Ease Supply Worries

UK 10-Year Gilt Yield Rises Around 4 Bps At Market Open

Europe's STOXX Index Up 0.42%, Euro Zone Blue Chips Index Up 0.47%

France's CAC 40 Up 0.25%, Spain's IBEX Up 0.66%

Britain's FTSE 100 Up 0.3%

Europe's STOXX 600 Up 0.22%

Swiss Consumer Sentiment -32.25 Points In Q1 Versus Revised -33.99 Points In Previous Quarter

[Apollo And Schroders Join Forces To Sell Funds To Wealthy Investors] Apollo Is Partnering With Schroders To Develop Funds For Wealth And Retirement Clients, Forming A Strategic Partnership. The Two Companies Will Launch New Investment Products For Wealthy Investors In The UK, With The First Fund Expected To Launch Later This Year, And Also Plan To Launch A Mutual Fund In The US Pension Market

Turkey's Main Banking Index Up 2%