Commodities
Chicago PMI shoots pasts forecasts in June
Manufacturing sector activity in the Chicago area picked up sharply in June.
FX round-up: Slide in UK consumer confidence knocks cable lower
Sterling fell on worse than expected UK consumer confidence data Friday morning, and -- even noting the more hawkish tones from Bank of England bosses -- was unable to recover.
London close: Utilities, banks, supermarkets drag FTSE 100 down
Stocks in London drifted to a mediocre close on Friday with utilities, banks and supermarkets combining to drag the FTSE 100 lower.
Chinese authorities 'outraged' by US-Taiwan arms deal
Beijing has said it is 'outraged' by the decision of the US government to sign a $1. 42bn arms deal with Taiwan.
Marine Le Pen charged in EU funding scandal
French National Front leader Marine Le Pen is being formally investigated over an ongoing European parliament funding scandal.
US consumer sentiment drops in June
US consumer sentiment fell in June, according to a final reading from the University of Michigan.
Commodities: Crude higher in technical bounce despite bearish market
Crude-oil futures headed mildly higher thanks to a technical bounce on Friday and amid a market overall bearish towards the price action of the black liquid.
Economic activity in Chicago area unexpectedly improves
Economic activity in the Chicago area unexpectedly improved in June, according to data released on Friday.
Hurricane Energy raises £0.5bn to fund Lancaster EPS
Hurricane Energy's raised over half a billion pounds to fund the development of the early production system at its Lancaster field after selling new shares at a discount.
US personal incomes and spending rise as expected in May
Americans' incomes and consumption rose roughly by as much as expected last month amid a small dip in price pressures.
UK-US trade deal talks to begin next month - Liam Fox
The UK will begin trade talks with the US over a new post-Brexit agreement on the 24 July, according to Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox.
Euro area CPI slips in June, but core rate picks up
Headline Eurozone inflation dipped in June but the key measure of underlying price pressures picked up.
China June manufacturing sector PMI defies forecasts for dip
The results of a Chinese government survey pointed to a sharp pick-up in manufacturing sector activity and robust economic growth in June, but some economists were sceptical.