The U.S. trade deficit figures to be released Friday is likely to narrow. But Trevor Williams, chief economist at Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets tells CNBC's Stephen Sedgwick & Maura Fogarty this will not lift the dollar.

Japan's appetite for luxury goods remains strong despite the headwinds in its economy. LG & Prada hope to ring in the tills with their new creation -- the Prada phone. CNBC's Kaori Enjoji reports.

The ECB could begin to cut rates in the third-quarter, causing the euro-dollar cross to weaken to $1.47. Ashley Davies, FX strategist at UBS shares his rate and FX outlook with CNBC's Stephen Sedgwick & Maura Fogarty.

Investors are facing twin threats -- rising interest rates and profitless growth as margins are contracting. Sean Darby, head of regional strategy at Nomura International discusses the risks with CNBC's Maura Fogarty & Stephen Sedgwick.

Asia is an important growth market, as Hans Nuetzi, CEO of Clariden Leu see tremendous wealth creation in the coming years, even decades. He tells CNBC's Maura Fogarty how the private bank plans to penetrate the region.