TOKYO (Reuters) - Sterling extended gains on Thursday amid expectations a long-elusive Brexit deal was imminent, raising hopes the UK can avoid a turbulent economic rupture on New Year’s Day.

TOKYO, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The dollar wavered against major peers in choppy trade on Wednesday as uncertainty about U.S. fiscal stimulus, Brexit and the pandemic recovery pushed investors into and out of riskier bets.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Oil fell in early trade on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. crude oil stocks rose last week, defying expectations for a decline, and U.S. President Donald Trump rattled markets by threatening not to sign a long-awaited COVID-19 relief bill.

SINGAPORE/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures fell, commodities slipped and Treasuries edged higher on Wednesday after Donald Trump threw a last-minute spanner in to pandemic relief plans by threatening not to sign a long-awaited stimulus bill in to law.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar was firm on Tuesday but traded well below peaks hit on a wild ride higher overnight, as a new coronavirus strain in Britain sent jitters through holiday-thinned currency markets.

HONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian shares slipped on Tuesday, extending a pullback from multi-year highs hit last week on renewed fears a highly infectious new strain of COVID-19 that shut down much of Britain could lead to a slower global economic recovery.