Commodities
Central Bank of Russia opens door to rate cut as soon as 2019
Rate-setters in Moscow lowered their forecast for consumer price inflation and opened the door to a cut in official interest as soon as 2019.
Rockfire Resources leaps on 'extremely high-grade' copper discovery
Rockfire Resources' shares shot higher on Friday after the miner said it discovered high-grade copper in samples at its project in Central Queensland, Australia.
US manufacturing activity drops to 21-month low
Activity in the US manufacturing sector hit a 21-month low in March, according to preliminary data released on Friday.
US existing home sales jump back in February, NAR says
Second hand sales of homes in the States rebounded sharply last month, bolstered by lower mortgage rates, growing incomes and improved consumer confidence.
German manufacturing sector weakens more than expected
Germany’s manufacturing output has shrunk to the lowest level for more than six and a half year, industry data showed on Friday.