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Volvo halts Iran truck operations over US sanctions
Carmaker Volvo has halted its truck assembly lines in Iran over US sanctions that are preventing it from being paid, a company spokesman said on Monday.
ECB expects 'relatively vigorous pick-up' in core CPI, Draghi says
Europe's single currency bounded higher in mid-afternoon trading on Monday, after European Central Bank chief, Mario Draghi, said that the stable outlook for headline consumer prices masked stronger underlying price pressures.
Oil price rises to four-year high
Brent crude oil gained 2% to $80. 75 on Monday morning, its highest price in four years after Opec's weekend meeting and amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran.
May faces cabinet pressure amid calls to drop Chequers plan
Theresa May will face pressure on Monday as Brexiters will urge the Prime Minister and her cabinet to ditch the Brexit Chequers plan after her meeting with EU leaders in Salzburg last week.
China refuses trade talks with US as new tariffs kick in
China has refused to continue trade negotiations with the US until President Donald Trump stops threatening further tariffs.
German business sentiment proves resilient in September - Ifo
Business confidence in Germany deteriorated less than expected in September, according to a survey released by the Ifo Institute on Monday.
Theresa May says still 'long way apart' from EU on Brexit
UK Prime Minister Theresa May said Brexit negotiations were at an impasse and accused the European Union of not treating the UK with respect, sending the pound tumbling on Friday.
Eurozone business growth eases in September - IHS Markit
Business growth in the eurozone eased in September as trade war concerns and political uncertainty hit exports, according to preliminary data released on Friday.
Grayling warns of no-deal Brexit unless EU soften Irish position
Cabinet minister Chris Grayling warned that a no-deal Brexit was on the cards if the European Union did not soften its position regarding the Irish border.
Tusk says Chequers plan won't work as May urges EU leaders to grant concessions
Chief of the European Council Donald Tusk, said on Thursday that Theresa May's proposed new economic partnership with the EU "will not work" as it risks undermining the EU's single market.
US existing home sales steady in August
Sales of US existing homes were steady in August, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
Philly Fed factory index jumps back in September
Factory sector activity in the US mid-Atlantic region bounced back sharply in September on the back of a big increase in firms' new orders, according to the results of a widely-followed survey.
UK calls for regulating 'wild west' cryptocurrencies
UK lawmakers on the Treasury select committee have called for regulation of cryptocurrencies which they consider to be "wild west" assets that expose investors to risks.
US current account deficit narrows to 2.0% of GDP in Q2
America's current account deficit with the rest of the world narrowed more quickly than expected during the second quarter.
US housing starts jump in August, but permits decline
Homebuilding in the States picked-up substantially last month, but a key forward-looking indicator fell short of analysts' forecasts.
Canada's Trudeau faces domestic pressure to yield in Nafta negotiations
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under increasing pressure to agree to a compromise on Nafta with the Trump administration, according to reports.
Michel Barnier says October will be 'moment of truth' for Brexit
Michel Barnier, the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, said the bloc is “ready to improve” its offer to the UK on the Irish border issue and that October would be the “moment of truth” for negotiations.
China fights back against US with $60bn of new tariffs
Beijing struck back at Donald Trump’s latest round of trade tariffs on Tuesday, imposing their own sanctions on $60bn worth of US goods.
US housebuilder sentiment steady in September - NAHB
Sentiment among US housebuilders was steady in September, according to data released on Tuesday.
Fund managers up cash, start to price in more hawkish Fed, BofA-ML says
Global fund managers topped up their holdings of cash and lowered their allocation to global equities, according to the results of Bank of America-Merrill Lynch's fund manager survey for the month of September, especially towards Emerging Markets and Europe.