Bank of England deputy calls for US co-operation over bank fines

The deputy governor of the Bank of England has called for better co-operation with US regulators over the scale of fines being levied on banks to ensure they do not weaken their financial position.

Gold edges up on dollar; physical demand sluggish

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday after dropping nearly 1 percent in the previous session, as a slightly weaker dollar came to the aid of buyers, while sluggish physical demand and an improving U.S. economic outlook capped gains.