Commodities
FX round-up: Sterling resumes lower as US dollar stabilises
Sterling resumed its position as market whipping boy again on Monday as the mighty US stabilised and nil-yielding gold plunged lower.
London close: FTSE 100 punches away to positive close as sterling slides
UK blue chips punched away through Monday to achieve a firmly positive close, helped by sterling's retreat against a stabilising US dollar.
US construction spending little changed in May
Outlays on construction in the States were little changed in May.
Commodities: Safe-haven gold dives as US dollar stabilises
Safe-haven gold dived as the US dollar stabilised on Monday, a marked swivel of the spotlight away from crude oil futures.
ISM manufacturing gauge for June beats forecasts
Activity in America's manufacturing sector picked up last month, with gauges for new orders, production and employment all accelerating, the results of the most widely-followed survey for the sector revealed.
US manufacturing activity slows in June
Activity in the US manufacturing sector slowed in June, according to data released on Monday.
Government preparing for surprise Trump visit, reports say
Theresa May’s government is reportedly planning to welcome US President Donald Trump for a surprise visit in the coming weeks.
Euro area unemployment steady at eight year lows
Unemployment in the euro area was unchanged in May in comparison to the previous month.
ADES seals another drilling contract in Egypt
ADES, a leading oil and gas drilling and production services provider, announced new contracts including one for a new drilling campaign offshore Egypt with its long-time client ENI IEOC - despite oil price declines.
Qatar given two-day extension to meet demands from Gulf neighbours
Saudi Arabia and its allies in the Middle East have extended a deadline given to Qatar to meet a list of demands in order to end a diplomatic crisis.
Barclays raises BP target price after investor downstream day
Analysts at Barclays raised their target price for shares of BP, telling clients the benefits of the company's efforts over the past five years to revamp itself were set to start flowing through.
Eurozone manufacturing growth climbs to six-year high
Euro area manufacturing activity is growing at its fastest rate in over six years, according to a survey published on Monday that showed activity improved slightly more than expected in June.
Caixin China factory PMI exceeds forecasts in June
Activity in China's factory sector strengthened in June, according to the results of perhaps the most widely-followed survey tracking it, but some economists continued to sound a skeptical note regarding the outlook.