Commodities
Any weakness in stocks unlikely to be 'material or prolonged', JP Morgan says
A correction in stockmarket prices was possible but any weakness was unlikely to be "material or prolonged", said strategists at JP Morgan, who advised clients to use any weakness on the back of seasonals and the US President to add to their positions.
German manufacturing orders rise less than expected in March
German factory orders rose less than expected in March, according to figures released by Destatis on Tuesday.
Report backs universal basic income trials in UK
A report commissioned by shadow chancellor John McDonnell urged that trials of a universal basic income scheme providing regular cash payments to adult citizens should start.
Chinese vice premier Liu He to travel to Washington on Thursday
China's top trade official will travel to the States this week even after the US administration's decision to backtrack on a promise not to further increase its tariffs on the Asian giant's exports, in response to what Washington said was backsliding by Beijing on various of its recent commitments.