Currencies
FX round-up: Pound jumps, JP Morgan sees "persistent" CPI overshoot
Sterling rode a wave of US dollar weakness higher to approach its best level since the Brexit referendum, despite a weaker than expected reading on British manufacturing.
China factory PMIs for December paint mixed picture
Purchasing managers' surveys for China's factory sector painted a mixed picture for activity in the Asian giant's factory sector last month.
Seoul proposes talks with North Korea on 9 January
South Korea responded positively to the North's decision to open the door to talks, with an invitation to hold face-to-face meetings on 9 January and for North Korean athletes to participate in next month's Winter Olympics.
US manufacturing PMI hits highest level since March 2015 - IHS Markit
Growth in the US manufacturing sector accelerated in December, according to figures released on Tuesday.
Tehran regime cracks down on protests, oil prices little moved
Clashes between protestors and police across Iran have moved into a sixth day on Tuesday, with more than 450 arrests in Tehran over the past three days, with financial markets eyeing the impact on global oil prices.
Eurozone manufacturing PMI hits record high in December
Activity in the eurozone manufacturing sector improved in December, as expected, ending 2017 with record-high growth, according to data released on Tuesday.