Commodities
Trump imposes fresh batch of tariffs on $200bn Chinese imports
US President Donald Trump has confirmed he will impose new 10% tariffs on Chinese imports worth $200bn from next Monday, 24 September.
Commodities: Baker Hughes data weighs on WTI Rusal news lifts metals
Commodities were modestly lower on Monday, despite a dip in the US dollar index, following a bearish reading for a key survey on US energy exploration.
Phoenix Global scores revenue rise as oil prices drive upward
Upstream oil and gas company Phoenix Global Resources on Monday reported an increase in interim revenues on the back of higher oil prices.
China will not 'play defence' in US trade war, says Global Times
China will respond to "unilateral" US tariffs with firm countermeasures in the escalating trade war between the two countries, according to a report from widely read Chinese newspaper Global Times.
Empire State manufacturing index drops in September
Business conditions in the New York region deteriorated in September, according to a survey from the New York Fed.
EU ready to agree to 'frictionless border deal' - report
The European Union is preparing to accept a Brexit deal involving a frictionless Irish border, according to a report on Monday, though UK Prime Minister Theresa May is not convinced.
US set to impose 10% tariff on $200bn of Chinese goods
The White House is set to announce new tariffs on as many as $200. 0bn-worth of Chinese-made goods, probably towards the start of the coming week.
Court rules that electoral commission fluffed Brexit donations rules
The electoral commission misunderstood the law surrounding donations from the pro-Brexit group Vote Leave to BeLeave founder Darren Grimes, according to a high court ruling on Friday.
London close: Stocks finish week in the green, despite warnings around 'no deal' Brexit
London stocks finished higher on Friday, recovering from the previous session's drop, with housebuilders paring their losses and helped by a positive start to trading on Wall Street.
US industrial production picks-up in August
America's factories continued to hum along in August, boosted by output of business equipment and materials.
US retail sales slow unexpectedly in July
US retail sales slowed last month as US consumers pulled back on purchases of fashion and motor vehicles and parts.
Erdogan blames US for 'heinous economic attack'
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey’s economic crisis and currency fluctuations had political reasons referring to the United States.
US consumer sentiment index at six-month high in September
US consumer sentiment picked up more than expected in September, to a six-month high, according to a preliminary reading from the University of Michigan.
UK to give EU information on Irish Border issue
The UK have pledged to provide data that could help reach a solution to prevent a hard border in Ireland post-Brexit, according to Bloomberg.
Jobless claims drop to lowest level since December 1969
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped last week, according to data from the Labor Department.
Top European Court rules UK web-spying broke human rights rules
The UK government's system of electronic surveillance of its citizens has violated privacy and freedom of speech, the European Court of Human Rights ruled on Thursday.
US August CPI undershoots forecasts
The rate of gains in US consumer prices slowed last month, as medical commodities and services prices dipped.
ECB stands pat, focus shifts to Draghi's press conference
The European Central Bank's governing council decided to stay put on interest rates and asset purchases on Thursday, as expected by economists, and continued to signal that interest rates would remain steady at least through the summer of 2019.
Hard Brexit could bring recession, warns Moody's
The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union without a deal could damage the economy and be credit negative for a range sectors and debt issuers in the UK and Europe, possibly leading to another recession, credit agency Moody’s warned.
Amerisur swings to profit after rise in prices and production
Oil and gas exploration and production company Amerisur Resources swung back to a profit for the six months ended 30 June after the firm’s revenues almost doubled during the period.