IEA sees higher global oil use as economy recovers

Global oil demand will be almost 0.5 million barrels per day (bpd) higher than previously forecast this year and next on stronger-than-expected U.S. and Chinese fuel consumption, the International Energy Agency said.

Bank of England keeps rates unchanged

The Bank of England left interest rates at a record low of 0.5 percent for the sixth month running on Thursday and said it would keep its 175 billion pound asset buying

Stocks rally undeterred at 11-month high

The 2009 stock market rally continued unabated on Thursday with world equities at an 11-month high, emerging market stocks moving further beyond pre-Lehman demise levels and Japan's index up nearly 2 percent.