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FX round-up: Elections weigh on euro, kiwi until North Korea's late words
Elections in Germany and New Zealand over the weekend and an announcement of a snap vote in Japan were the dominant themes at the start of the week, until some incendiary comments from North Korea's foreign minister later in the day.
Tuesday preview: Results due from AA, AG Barr, Close Bros, Card Factory, Thos Cook
Tuesday will see a step up in company activity in London, with a results from the likes AG Barr, Close Brothers, Card Factory and Thomas Cook, while US watchers will keep an eye for remarks from Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen.
Volkswagen eyeing cobalt contracts to accelerate electric vehicle swerve
Cobalt suppliers are working on potential long-term contracts with Volkswagen as the car manufacturer looks to pivot towards electric vehicles, boosting potential demand for a metal that is often a key component in lithium-ion batteries.
BoE imposes new capital buffers due to 'pocket of consumer credit risk'
The Bank of England will call for banks to increase the amount of capital buffers they hold by £10bn as it warned that risks from rising debt are building in the UK and overseas based on overconfidence that recent benign conditions will continue.
Shaftesbury reports 'buoyant' West End, but niggles over larger properties
Decision making for larger properties in London's West End is being hit by the lack of political and macroeconomic certainty, Shaftesbury reported, though demand for smaller spaces is good.
NMC Health gets green light for Saudi expansion
NMC Health, the United Arab Emirates hospital operator, has won regulatory approval from authorities in Saudi Arabia to open a freshly built medical centre in the kingdom, where it has also agreed acquire two hospitals for a total of $40m.
Indivior settles Suboxone lawsuits with Mylan
Indivior has struck an out-of-court settlement to resolve litigation over its Suboxone opiate addiction treatment with Mylan Pharmaceuticals.
Pennon on track for an in-line half-year
Pennon, the water and waste group, said half year results remained "on track to deliver in line" for both businesses and it felt well placed for the rest of the year.