China’s equity markets will remain “messy” in the coming months as the world’s second-largest economy adjusts its currency, according to Pierre Lagrange, co-founder of hedge fund GLG Partners and the chairman of Man Group’s Asian business.

GLOUCESTER romped to an emphatic 60-7 victory over Agen but it was not enough to keep their Amlin Challenge Cup hopes alive.

The port of New Orleans reopened, and the airport awaited its first commercial flights today since Hurricane Katrina slammed ashore more than two weeks ago.