Currencies
Angola prepares for new President after four decades
Angola, a former Portuguese colony and the second largest oil producer in Africa, is preparing for the likely election of defence minister João Lourenço as president as the country's ruling MPLA takes lead in electoral results.
FX round-up: Jackson Hole in focus as UK data confirms sluggish growth
Markets were fairly subdued on Thursday as investors waited for any Jackson Hole comments as the three-day symposium kicked-off.
US existing home sales unexpectedly drop in July
Sales of US existing homes unexpectedly fell in July, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
Italian banking sector may be set 'to turn the corner', Oxford Economics says
A research report prepared by Nicola Nobile of Oxford Economics suggests that Italy's troubled banking sector may almost be ready to right the ship and give the nation's economy a much-needed boost.
US weekly jobless claims tick higher
Jobless claims in the States ticked higher over the latest reference week but remained near multi-year lows.
Republicans quick to dismiss Trump's government shutdown threats
Fellow Republicans have been quick to dismiss the idea of a US government shutdown, after Donald Trump’s threats to do just that over funding for his border wall with Mexico.
Russian bombers escorted through East China Sea by South Korean and Japanese fighters
Russia's defence ministry announced on Thursday that nuclear-capable Russian bombers had flown over the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan, the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea, causing both Japan and South Korea to scramble fighter jets to escort them.
FX round-up: Brexit concerns send Sterling to eight-year low against euro
Sterling fell to it's lowest level since 2009 against the euro on Wednesday as further uncertainty played on investors' mind surrounding Brexit, while the single currency was firmer on positive manufacturing data.