Market Pulse - Currencies
Conditions in small US business sector remain 'grim', economists say
Small business sentiment in the US edged up last month with their hiring plans returning to their levels from before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of a closely-followed survey.
Brexit trade talks resume as EC president warns UK to respect International law
The president of the European Commission has warned the UK to respect international law as increasingly fraught trade negotiations between London and Brussels resumed on Tuesday.
Top official sees need for more prolonged German deficit spending
Deficit spending by the German government may be may continued for longer than some observers might have been expecting after the Covid-19 pandemic.
StanChart's global head of commodities set to leave
StanChart's global head of commodities will leave after four years at the lender in a possible move to restructure the unit and cut risk.
BoE's Haldane warns against furlough scheme extension
The Bank of England's Any Haldane cautioned against delaying the inevitable through an extension of furlough schemes, offering alternatives, even as he sounded a relatively upbeat note on the economy.
Pound slips as UK threatens to undermine Brexit withdrawal deal
The UK government is drawing up new laws that would that would override part of last year's EU withdrawal agreement as Downing Street threatened to collapse trade talks.
Week ahead: Brexit and Chinese data in focus
The focus over the coming week will be on what some are billing as a potentially key five-day stretch for Brexit talks.
US non-farm payrolls rise by a bit less than expected in August
US non-farm payrolls rose by a bit less than expected last month, but unemployment undershot economists' forecasts by a wide margin.
US trade deficit for July jumps past forecasts
America's shortfall on trade in goods and services with the rest of the world widened in July as import growth outpaced that of exports.
Europe midday: Stocks up on France stimulus news, CDC vaccine plans
Stocks are holding higher on the back of news of Paris and Berlin's fiscal stimulus plans and US health officials' announcement that states should be ready to distribute a Covid-19 vaccine from 1 November.
Euro area retail sales fall short of forecasts in July
Retail sales in the single currency bloc unexpectedly fell during the month of July.
Several ECB governing council members worried about euro strength, FT says
Rate-setters at the European Central Bank are concerned about the potential impact that a strengthening single currency might have on the bloc's exports and prices.
Private sector hiring increases by less than anticipated in August, ADP says
Hiring in the US increased at a slower-than-expected pace last month, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Wednesday preview: US jobs data, Barratt Developments in the spotlight
The focus on Wednesday will be firmly on the US jobs market.
US construction spending little changed in July
Outlays on construction were little changed in July, following a sharp drop in non-residential spending.
US services ISM rises past forecasts in August
Activity in the US services sector picked up the pace last month, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.