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FX round-up: Slide in UK consumer confidence knocks cable lower
Sterling fell on worse than expected UK consumer confidence data Friday morning, and -- even noting the more hawkish tones from Bank of England bosses -- was unable to recover.
London close: Utilities, banks, supermarkets drag FTSE 100 down
Stocks in London drifted to a mediocre close on Friday with utilities, banks and supermarkets combining to drag the FTSE 100 lower.
US consumer sentiment drops in June
US consumer sentiment fell in June, according to a final reading from the University of Michigan.
ONS reveals household savings at record low of 1.7%
Britons are finding it more and more difficult to save, with the household saving ratio declining further to 1. 7% in the first quarter of 2017.
Commodities: Crude higher in technical bounce despite bearish market
Crude-oil futures headed mildly higher thanks to a technical bounce on Friday and amid a market overall bearish towards the price action of the black liquid.
Economic activity in Chicago area unexpectedly improves
Economic activity in the Chicago area unexpectedly improved in June, according to data released on Friday.
UK-US trade deal talks to begin next month - Liam Fox
The UK will begin trade talks with the US over a new post-Brexit agreement on the 24 July, according to Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox.
UK Q1 GDP growth rate confirmed at 0.2%
The final estimate from the Office for National Statistics confirmed on Friday that UK gross domestic product grew 0. 2% in the first quarter, as expected.
UK consumer confidence lowest since Brexit vote - GfK
Consumer confidence in the UK fell to its lowest level since the aftermath of the Brexit vote in June, according to the latest GfK survey.