Commodities
Italy Covid-19 infections continue to slow
The increase in the number of Italians infected with the Covid-19 coronavirus continues to slow.
Brent futures jump again after report Russian firms ready to cut
Crude oil futures extended the previous day's rally following reports that Russian oil producers were prepared to reduce their own output to help stem the rout in prices.
US non-farm payrolls sink in March, unemployment soars
The US jobs market deteriorated massively in March as the Covid-19 pandemic began sweeping across the country and some state authorities moved to a lockdown.
People's Bank of China moves to free up ¥400bn to boost SME lending
The People’s Bank of China has cut the amount of cash smaller banks must keep in reserve, as it looks to bolster the country’s economic recovery following the Covid-19 outbreak.
China's services sector sees only marginal recovery
China’s crucial services sector recovered only marginally in March after tumbling to record lows in February, data published on Friday showed.
Eurozone output crashes at 'harrowing' pace, PMI shows
Eurozone economic output crashed at a record pace in March as the coronavirus epidemic took its toll on demand and production, a benchmark survey showed.