Commodities
UK warns EU of tit-for-tat measures over financial services regulations post-Brexit
UK negotiators warned Brussels that about 7,000 European-based investment funds could be under threat if the bloc refuses to change its position on the City of London after Britain’s exit from the European Union.
Bitcoin falls below $8,000 as investors lose interest
Bitcoin fell briefly below $8,000 on Monday as investors lose interest in cryptocurrencies after enduring a selloff in mainstream technology shares in a sign that risk aversion might be having ripple effects.
US detects new missile activity in North Korea
US spy satellites have detected new activity at a North Korean factory near the capital that produces ballistic missiles capable of reaching the US mainland, an official told The Washington Post on Monday.
Trump offers to meet Iran president Rouhani
US President Donald Trump has offered to meet Iran leader President Hassan Rouhani to discuss the tariffs imposed by America on the country and its nuclear activities.
Weir Group misses forecasts for 1H profits, sees pricing pressures in US shale
Weir Group missed analysts' forecasts for the front half of the year as capacity overhangs continued to weigh on its pricing power in the Oil&Gas market.
BoJ raises ceiling for JBG yields but cuts medium-term inflation forecasts
Rate-setters in Japan did indicate they would tolerate slightly higher levels of long-term interest rates, as expected, even as they lowered their medium-term forecasts for inflation in Asia's second-largest economy.
BP profit surges on oil price recovery
BP reported second-quarter profit four times higher than a year earlier, boosted by higher oil prices, as the oil company increased its dividend for the first time since 2014.
Commodities: Geopolitical tensions push crude futures higher
Crude oil futures moved higher at the start of the week on the back of US dollar weakness and ongoing market chatter regarding the possible extent and impact that American sanctions on Iran might have.