The Chinese authorities will have some time to wait before they end the de facto peg to the dollar, believes Ulrich Leuchtmann, head of FX research, Commerzbank. He tells CNBC's Martin Baccardax & Chloe Cho why.

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

Discussing what is contributing to the euro's weakness, with Mitul Kotecha, head of global FX strategy at Calyon Hong Kong, speaking with CNBC's Martin Baccardax & Chloe Cho.

It is a bullish sign if China allows the yuan to appreciate, says Mikio Kumada, executive director at LGT Capital Management. He explains why to CNBC's Chloe Cho & Martin Baccardax

A strong auction of new 10-year notes helped lift the Treasury market. Par Magnusson, senior analyst at Danske Bank tells CNBC's Martin Baccardax and Chloe Cho why demand is set to remain strong.

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

Market talk about the yuan becoming a reserve currency is 'noise' for now, says Jeffrey Halley, senior manager of FX Trading at Saxo Capital Markets, unless it becomes a free-floating fully convertible currency. He shares his currency outlook, with CNBC's Chloe Choe and Martin Baccardax.

Peng Wensheng, director and head of China research at Barclays Capital, attributes the weaker-than-expected growth in new lending to cyclical factors and remains upbeat on China's recovery. He speaks more with CNBC's Chloe Cho & Martin Baccardax.

Discussing how APEC can keep itself relevant, with Kelvin Lau, economist, global research at Standard Chartered, speaking CNBC's Chloe Cho & Martin Baccardax.

Hans Redeker, global head of FX strategy at BNP Paribas offers his take on when Chinese authorities will allow the yuan to appreciate, with CNBC's Martin Baccardax & Lisa Oake.

Daniel Hui, FX strategist at HSBC, expects the yuan appreciate sometime in mid-2010. He tells CNBC's Lisa Oake & Martin Baccardax what will trigger this move.

Corporates are coming out of the recession pretty healthily, notes Pierre Gave, head of Asia research at GaveKal Holdings. He tells CNBC's Lisa Oake & Martin Baccardax how he is investing in light of this.

The yen will be weakening a lot more from here on in, believes Clem Chambers, CEO of ADVFN. He also offers his take on where the Chinese yuan is headed, with CNBC's Martin Baccardax & Lisa Oake.

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

The sooner China resumes the appreciation of the yuan, the better, Sebastien Barbe, senior economist & strategist, Asia ex-Japan at Calyon Corporate & Investment Bank. He tells CNBC's Martin Baccardax & Lisa Oake why.

The $10.3 billion bid made by AXA SA and AMP for AXA Asia Pacific is a "compelling offer", says AXA SA's Asia Pacific CEO John Dacey. He tells CNBC's Amanda Drury how this differs from the insurer's failed attempt to snare AXA Asia Pacific in 2004.

The RBI's monetary tightening cycle is not a done deal, says Sanjay Mathur, head of research & strategy, non-Japan Asia at RBS. He tells CNBC's Lisa Oake & Martin Baccardax why, and when the central bank is likely to move on rates.

The world is addicted to liquidity, says Beat Lenherr, chief global strategist at LGT Capital Management. CNBC's Lisa Oake & Martin Baccardax ask him how he is investing in light of this.

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

The Aussie dollar could head higher next week, says Peter Whitley, senior FX analyst at Thomson Reuters. He talks currencies, with CNBC's Martin Baccardax & Lisa Oake.