Commodities
Huawei claims Qualcomm applied for license to sell chips
Huawei claimed on Wednesday that Qualcomm had applied for a US government license to sell its chips to the Chinese tech giant.
Johnson & Johnson launches phase three clinical trial for Covid-19 vaccine candidate
US consumer health and drugs giant Johnson & Johnson has launched the last phase of clinical trials for its Covid-19 vaccine.
Manufacturing fuels rise in German business activity - PMI
German business activity increased in September driven by rising manufacturing production but growth slowed as activity weakened in the services sector.
Bank of England governor warns 'hard yards are ahead'
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned that the "hard yards" are ahead after the number of Covid-19 cases jumped and further lockdown restrictions appeared imminent.
EU top court backs cities' crackdown on short-term home rentals
Europe’s top court on Tuesday backed European cities' crackdown on short-term home rentals in a move to solve the housing crunch.
FCA says regulators face 'painful lessons' from upcoming autumn reviews
UK regulators face “painful lessons” from upcoming reviews that will question how customers are and should be protected, the Financial Conduct Authority CEO said on Monday.
Libyan oil exports may be set to restart as warring factions agree deal
Libyan oil production and exports from the east of the country are set to restart following a conditional lifting of the blockade imposed by the Libyan National Army under the command of Khalifa Haftar.
US to impose sanctions on anyone involved in Iran's weapons programmes
The US government is set to impose sanctions on over two dozen people and entities involved in Iran’s nuclear, ballistic missile and arms programmes as early as Monday.
Canaccord stays at 'buy' for Gresham House on 'strong' outlook
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity have reiterated their 'buy' recommendation and 839. 0p target price for shares of Gresham House, the alternative fund manager, given its focus on Environmental, Social and Governance issues and "strong" long-term outlook for the business.
US consumer confidence recovers in September as Democrats grow more optimistic
US consumer confidence overall rose back to its highs from April, having moved roughly sideways since then, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
EU agrees to purchase Sanofi/GSK Covid-19 vaccine
The European Union agreed an advance purchase agreement with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline for the companies' potential Covid-19 vaccine.
Pension fund withdraws support for Glencore's Valeria coal project
Glencore's plans for a new coal mine in Australia's Bowen Basin have run into unexpected opposition from a potentially key stakeholder.
US manufacturing strengthens in September, Philly Fed says
Manufacturing sector conditions in the US mid-Atlantic region continued to firm in September, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Secondary US jobless claims fall sharply
US unemployment claims only dipped a little over the preceding week, but those not being filed for the first time fell sharply.
Saudi could have enough uranium ore to produce own nuclear fuel
Saudi Arabia could have enough mineable uranium ore reserves to kickstart its domestic production of nuclear fuel, according to confidential reports from China that were seen by the Guardian.
US database specialist Snowflake rockets on first day of trading
Shares in Snowflake were being called to start trading at as high $175, or 46% above the price set for their initial public offering.
Eli Lilly monoclonal antibodies may reduce Covid-19 hospitalisations, study shows
Monoclonal antibodies being trialled by Eli Lilly appeared to help some patients rid themselves of the Covid-19 vrius more quickly.
Madrid may tighten mobility restrictions, Bank of Spain cuts GDP forecasts
The regional government of Madrid appears set to tighten mobility restrictions in several of the districts and suburbs witnessing the most rapid increases in Covid-19 infections.
US retail spend slows in August as auto and gasoline sales drag
US retail sales volumes grew more slowly than anticipated last month, weighed down by slower growth in consumer spend for autos and at gasoline stations.
Trump criticises WTO over ruling on US tariffs against China
US President Donald Trump criticised the World Trade Organization for being “completely inadequate” after it ruled against US tariffs on China and said they breached international regulations.