Investors should look to short-dated corporate bonds in companies like BMW, Porche, Daimler and Deutsche Telecom, Louis Gargour from LNG Capital.

Oil is a buying opportunity at the current price as it could rise toward $85 a barrel in the first quarter of 2009, GeertJan Nikken from Rabobank told CNBC Wednesday.

German unemployment has risen for the first time since February 2006, signaling an end to a three-year labor market boom. Norbert Walter from Deutsche Bank told CNBC the data came as no surprise.

German unemployment has risen for the first time since February 2006, signaling an end to a three-year labor market boom. Norbert Walter from Deutsche Bank told CNBC the data came as no surprise.

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to international monitoring of crucial gas supplies to Europe, as severe disruptions continue. Morten Frisch from Morten Frisch Consulting has analysis.

Numerous UK retailers have gone into administration over recent months, but questions are being raised about the insolvency proceedings. Mike Jervis from PricewaterhouseCoopers has more.