Currencies
FX round-up: Argentine peso in the spotlight, BofA calls euro higher
Investors pushed the US dollar higher on Tuesday on the back of a potent mix of trade concerns and strong US economic data, although at least versus the euro some analysts argued the tide was about to change, predicting that the single currency was set to gain.
US ISM manufacturing PMI hits 14-year high in August
The pace of US factory sector activity accelerated last month, according to the findings of a key survey, hitting a 14-year high.
FX round-up: Sterling lower as Barnier airs opposition to Chequers plan
Sterling was again on the back foot at the start of the week after the European Union's chief trade negotiator, Michel Barnier, said he "strongly" opposed the Prime Minister's proposal for a "common rulebook" on trade in goods but not on services.
May's future questioned as Barnier rules out Chequers Brexit plan
Odds on Theresa May being replaced as Prime Minister were being cut after Michel Barnier, the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, said he is “strongly opposed” to her Chequers Brexit proposals, amid further unrest in the Tory party.