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FX round-up: Sterling rises after manufacturing data, ahead of Fed
Sterling returned a mostly positive performance after its long May Day bank holiday, and got a boost early on from better than expected UK manufacturing data amid caution ahead of tomorrow's US Federal Reserve interest rate decision.
London close: FTSE gains despite sterling's strength on manufacturing data
Equities in London held out for a positive close as sterling made mild gains on the dollar and with the market looking ahead to the US Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision tomorrow.
Commodities: Crude lower as markets anticipate inventories data, Fed rate call
Crude-oil futures were lower on Tuesday afternoon as markets anticipated two sets of US inventories data due this week, and the US Federal Reserve's interest-rate call on Wednesday.
Eurozone unemployment holds steady at 8-year low in March
Unemployment in the eurozone was steady in March, holding at its lowest level in more than eight years, according to data from Eurostat.
UK manufacturing activity spikes to three-year high
UK manufacturing activity was much stronger than expected in April, according to a survey published on Tuesday, as companies restocked rapidly as input price pressures remained high but continued to retreat from their peak.
Greece agrees new bailout terms with creditors
Greece finalised a deal with its creditors that will allow it to access the next tranche of its €86bn bailout, said Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos after an all-night session of talks.