Commodities
Commodities: Crude oil futures continue to spill lower
Energy futures continued to cede ground despite multiple analysts' forecasts for a tightening supply balance later in the year as concerns of the impact that the new coronavirus in China might have on that economy weighed on near-term forecasts and sentiment.
Lagarde and Mnuchin clash on energy transition strategies
ECB President Christine Lagarde and US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have clashed at the World Economic Forum in Davos over how the world should transition to cleaner energies.
Berenberg lowers target on Polymetal, cites stronger rouble
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on shares in precious metals mining outfit Polymetal shares from 1,480p to 1,420p on Friday but noted that the group remained one of its "favoured names" in the gold space, adding that it saw potential for a special dividend.
Three Chinese cities on lockdown in attempt to contain coronavirus
The Chinese government decided on Thursday to lock down three cities home to 18m people in an attempt to try and contain the new deadly coronavirus.
Euro area PMIs reveal signs of stabilisation in manufacturing, economists say
Economic growth in the Eurozone failed to accelerate yet again at the start of 2020 but the worst of the downturn in manufacturing looked to have passed and business confidence across the single currency bloc notched up a 16-month high, according to the results of a key survey.