Non-leveraged U.S. dollar liquidity is the driving force behind global financial markets at the moment, according to Hans Redeker, global head of FX strategy at BNP Paribas. He speaks with CNBC's Martin Baccardax & Chloe Cho.

The top headlines this hour with CNBC's Saijal Patel.

The dollar could make a strong bounce in the short-term against the yen, predicts Mario Sant Singh, co-founder & CEO of FX1 Academy. But he tells CNBC's Martin Baccardax & Chloe Cho that over the long term, he is bearish on the dollar.

Gerard Minack, global macro strategist at Morgan Stanley, is cautious on the tech sector as he sees real risks in markets next year. He tells CNBC's Chloe Cho & Martin Baccardax more.

The market is feeling a bit iffy about this recovery right now, notes Par Magnusson, senior analyst at Danske Bank. He speaks with CNBC's Rebecca Meehan & Chloe Cho.

Wong Sui Jau, GM at fundsupermart.com, is bullish on China and Russia. He reveals his picks and pans in these emerging markets, in this installment of "Protect Your Wealth."

The BoJ is likely to keep rates unchanged at 0.1% when it delivers its rate decision on Friday, predicts Lee Wai Tuck, currency markets strategist at Forecast. He tells CNBC's Rebecca Meehan & Chloe Cho why.

Asia's energy demand growth will outpace that of Europe and the U.S., says Alan Plaugmann, deputy head of CFDs & listed products at Saxo Capital Markets. He talks commodities, with CNBC's Chloe Cho & Rebecca Meehan.

Ben Polkinghorne, private client adviser at Pattersons has a "buy" recommendation for Lynas Corporation, saying rare earth prices have been pushing higher due to increased demand for hybrid vehicles.

Paul Donovan, senior international economist at UBS, looks at the value of the yuan and discusses the politics behind U.S.-China relations, with CNBC's Louisa Bojesen and Lisa Oake.

Assessing whether the U.S. and South Korea can resolve their differences over free trade ahead of Obama's visit to Seoul, with Frederic Neumann, senior Asian economist at HSBC, CNBC's Lisa Oake and Louisa Bojesen.

China will likely allow the yuan to appreciate by 5%-6% in 2010, predicts Mitul Kotecha, head of global FX strategy at Calyon Hong Kong. He shares his outlook, with CNBC's Lisa Oake and Louisa Bojesen.

The growth story is in emerging markets, says Sandeep Malhotra, head of global investment strategies at Clariden Leu. He also tells CNBC's Lisa Oake and Louisa Bojesen why he thinks the dollar will continue to erode.

The top headlines this hour, with CNBC's Saijal Patel.

The sweet spot for oil pricing today is around $75 a barrel, believes Victor Shum, senior principal at Purvin & Gertz. He explains why to CNBC's Stephen Sedgwick & Chloe Cho.

The U.S. can't ask China to consume more and yet ask them cut down on greenhouse emission, says Douglas Isles, executive director at Pengana Capital. He speaks to CNBC's Chloe Cho & Stephen Sedgwick.

U.S. President Obama takes questions from China's youth at a town hall-style meeting in Shanghai, covering topics from clean energy to cultural differences to human rights.

China and the U.S. are not pre-destined as adversaries, says U.S. President Obama at a town hall-style meeting in Shanghai on his first full day in China. He also touched on what he is likely to discuss at a summit with Chinese President, Hu Jintao.

The top headlines this hour, with CNBC's Saijal Patel.

China may postpone the yuan appreciation longer than the market currently expects, warns Thomas Harr, senior FX strategist at Standard Chartered. He tells CNBC's Chloe Cho & Martin Baccardax why.