Commodities
EU set to maintain travel restrictions with most third countries
The European Union will not expand its list of countries allowed restriction-free travel when officials meet for their bi-weekly review.
US core CPI edges past forecasts in June
The cost of living in the US increased slightly more quickly than anticipated amid broad gains in prices by categories.
Chinese imports and exports jump past forecasts in June
Chinese foreign trade moved up a gear in June, belying a strong domestic economy and overseas.
Small US companies' earnings expectations plumb 10-year low in June, NFIB says
A stronger-than expected reading for a widely-followed gauge of small business confidence in June was misleading, some economists said.
China to impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms deal
China is to impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin after the US government gave the green light to a sale of missile parts to Taiwan.
German economic sentiment dips in July - ZEW
German economic sentiment dipped in July and the assessment of the current situation came in below expectations, the monthly ZEW survey of investors showed.