Commodities
US tariffs on EU cars adds downside risk to a slowing economy
President Trump will decide within weeks whether to impose tariffs on European cars, a decision that would surely harm an already slowing Eurozone economy.
Commodities: WTI and copper jump
Energy and base metals futures pushed higher at the start of the week, helped by the apparently positive news-flow regarding the prospect for reduced tensions between the US and China on trade.
First EU elections poll shows surge for far-right, but center-right still dominant
Centre-right parties are expected to again come out in front from the European Union parliamentary elections due to be held between 23-26 May, but the Continent's far-right parties will make fresh inroads, according to the results of a survey.
Week ahead: US-China trade talks, central banks in the spotlight
The markets' focus over the coming week will be on the continuing trade talks between the US and China, in Washington D. C.
New TLTRO loans for banks must have a monetary justification, ECB officials say
Two European Central Bank officials who spoke over the weekened appeared to be trying to temper market expectations, to varying degrees, for additional policy easing.
'Big progress' being made in US-China trade talks
Donald Trump said trade talks with China had been "very productive" over the weekend as his team returned from Beijing and prepared for another round of negotiations.