Commodities
Britons back second Brexit referendum as Irish backstop flares again
As the UK, Ireland and the EU continued to disagree on how to handle the Irish border in the event of Brexit, a major survey found more than half of British people support holding a referendum on the deal.
Xi stresses China's commitment to free trade
Xi Jinping stressed China’s commitment to free trade and attacked the “law of the jungle” approach that he claimed the Trump administration is taking.
Commodities: Natural gas futures surge ahead of cold snap
Commodity prices advanced at the start of the week, with natural gas prices in the States pacing on the back of what analysts said was a lack of inventories ahead of the arrival of a 'cold snap'.
US services sector slows less than expected in October
Activity in the US services sector deteriorated less than expected in October, according to data released on Monday.
Global investor confidence continues to cool in November, Sentix says
A gauge of global investor sentiment fell further in November, with confidence weakening in both the Eurozone and the US.
Oil prices little moved as US sanctions on Iran come into force
Oil prices flatted out on Monday as US economic sanctions against Iran were reinstated but with eight countries given exemptions.