Currencies
Empire State manufacturing index falls back in July
One of the more widely-followed gauges of regional manufacturing sector activity in the States fell back at the start of the month, but some economists cautioned against reading too much into the data.
FX round-up: Pound slips as Brexit negotiations resume
The pound slipped against the dollar and the euro on Monday as Brexit secretary David Davis began a second round of negotiations in Brussels against a backdrop of political infighting among British ministers over the terms of the EU exit.
Oil prices rise on slower US output growth, strong Chinese demand
Oil prices were climbing at the start of the week thanks to a slowdown in the pace at which new oil rigs were being brought into play in the US and signs of strong refinery demand from China.
South Korea proposes talks with North to ease border tensions
For the first time since negotiations broke down in December 2015, South Korea has reached out to the North to resume peace talks in an effort to ease animosities between the two nations.
Headline euro area CPI dips in June
Inflation in the euro area dipped in June amid widespread price declines outside of services.
China economic growth steady in second quarter
Economic growth in China was steady over the second quarter of the year, official data revealed.