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• The Euro's Next Move 

  

  The euro hits a fresh, 52-week high, at $1.36 and climbing. Discussing whether the ECB will throw cold water on the rally, with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Money in Motion traders.

• TREASURIES-Bonds slip as stock gains hurt bid for safe-haven debt

  NEW YORK, Feb 1- U.S.

• Worst May Be Over for Euro Zone Factories: PMI

  

  Euro zone factories had their best month in nearly a year during January as burgeoning German output offered support amid signs the worst may be over for the troubled currency bloc, a survey showed on Friday.

• ANALYSIS-Investors cheer Portugal, on ground situation bleak

  In perhaps the starkest example of the gap between renewed investor appetite and languishing economies, Portugal has started 2013 on its strongest footing since it was bailed out in mid-2011, with confidence boosted by hopes it will relinquish its lifeline from the European Union and IMF as scheduled.

• Spain Stocks Brace as Short-Selling Ban Ends

  

  Spain's short-selling ban came to an end on Thursday but analysts say that although the lifting of the ban is a sign of improved sentiment, further downward pressure should be expected in the coming weeks.

• BP sees pipeline rivals equal in Azeri gas race

  VIENNA, Jan 31- The two consortiums competing to pipe Azerbaijan's Caspian Sea gas into Western European markets still have an equal chance of success, the Shah Deniz gas field operator BP said on Thursday. "I genuinely believe both pipelines at the moment have an equal chance," said Al Cook, who is in charge of BP's Azeri operations. "

• Global Markets Update 

  

  CNBC's Ross Westgate reports on all the market moving events from Europe.

• ANALYSIS-Small island, big problem: how Cyprus troubles the euro zone

  BRUSSELS, Jan 31- Just when European leaders thought they were getting to grips with three years of economic turmoil, along came Cyprus, a seemingly small problem but one that cannot be ignored.

• Peru tops Latin America shock-resistance scorecard, Venezuela trails

  MEXICO CITY, Jan 30- Peru is in the best shape in Latin America to withstand an economic meltdown while Venezuela and Argentina have the weakest defenses, according to an analysis by International Monetary Fund economists.

• Growing palm oil could speed up climate change, study says

  LONDON, Jan 30- Growing palm oil trees to make biofuels could be accelerating the effects of climate change, new research showed on Wednesday, adding further weight to claims the crop is not environmentally sustainable.

• UPDATE 2-Debt-hobbled Cyprus says has Russian assurances on aid

  NICOSIA, Jan 30- Debt-hobbled Cyprus limped closer to an international financial bailout on Wednesday, saying it had won Russian assurances that Moscow would join in international efforts to salvage the island's finances. Cyprus, shut out of financial markets for almost two years, got a 2.5 billion euro bilateral loan from Moscow in late 2011..

• Europe's telcos on the back foot through 2013

  *Telefonica weighs LatAm IPO, Tel Italia examines spin-off. PARIS/ LONDON, Jan 30- European telecoms valuations are languishing near decade lows, and investors are unlikely to be tempted back over the next few weeks, when industry results will show that revenues remain on the slide.

• Global Markets: European Shares Flat Ahead of Fed 

  

  CNBC's Kelly Evans reports on all the market moving events from Europe, as investors wait for a policy announcement on interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

• Wider Euro 'Tobin Tax' Will Net 35 Billion Euros

  

  The euro zone's biggest economies would raise 30 billion-35 billion euros from their planned levy on financial transactions, according to an expansive European Commission proposal that ensnares trades executed in London, New York or Hong Kong, the Financial Times reports.

• Euro Zone Periphery Fixes Major Cause of Crisis

  

  Greece, Portugal and Spain are reversing the loss of wage competitiveness that was a significant cause of the euro zone crisis, the Conference Board said on Wednesday.

• Taiwan cuts pensions to avoid fiscal problems

  TAIPEI, Taiwan-- Taiwan President Ma Ying- jeou has announced a wide-ranging pension reform plan, cutting payouts to government retirees of between 75 and 80 percent of their salaries from the current level of 90 to 100 percent. Ma said Wednesday that Taiwan's aging population has pushed up pension payouts much faster than expected.

• UPDATE 1-Qatar says to invest in smaller Greek firms

  DOHA, Jan 29- The wealthy Gulf state of Qatar pledged on Tuesday to invest up to 1 billion euros in Greek companies, money which could help Greece recover from its debt crisis.

• Global Markets Report: European Shares Mostly Steady 

  

  CNBC's Simon Hobbs reports on the European market as it closes, saying the U.S. data has lifted European equities into the close.

• Greek Debt Rally May Fade as Exit Fears Linger

  

  A powerful rally in Greek government bonds, which has seen prices surge four-fold since June, is running out of steam with investors still nervous the bailed-out country could be at risk of leaving the euro zone.

• Global Markets Update: Bumi Boardroom Battle 

  

  CNBC's Kelly Evans reports on all the market moving events from Europe, including a high profile boardroom battle is heating up involving a major international coal mining company named Bumi.