Political News
FX round-up: Sterling, dollar mixed ahead of Trump, Fed speeches
Sterling was lower on most key crosses Tuesday as markets took a cautious hue ahead of US President Donald Trump speaking before Congress, while in the UK yet another Tory icon questioned PM Theresa May's Brexit plans.
London close: FTSE mildly up amid transatlantic caution ahead of Trump speech
Equities in London turned a mildly positive performance ahead of US President Donald Trump's speech before Congress, while US Federal Reserve's interest rate stance was again in focus.
Boris Johnson chides former prime ministers in their criticism of Brexit
In an apparent response to two former Prime Ministers' rebuke of the government's approach to Brexit, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson warned against “people moaning and droning about the state of the world”.
China mulling subsidies for two-children families
The Chinese government is considering an option to encourage families to have more than one child, after decades of restrictions on those wanting to have large families.
Osborne warns of protectionist Brexit without alternative trade deal
UK's quitting the EU without an alternative trade deal would be the biggest single action of protectionism in the nation's history, warns former Chancellor George Osborne in London.
Trump says increased military spending to come from 'revved up economy'
US President Donald Trump has said that the $54bn planned increase in military spending in the country's budget will be generated by a "revved up economy".
Two women charged with Kim Jong-nam murder as North Korean team arrives
An Indonesian and a Vietnamese woman will be charged with the murder of the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Malaysia, the attorney general in Kuala Lumpur has confirmed.
Wilbur Ross confirmed as Trump's commerce secretary
Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross was confirmed as the US commerce secretary on Monday after receiving unanimous approval in the Senate.