Currencies
FX round-up: Calm ahead of ECB, BoJ storm?
A fairly quiet day of trading was seen today with a string of medium impact data released from the U. S. with the main focus being on housing and building.
US oil inventories drop more than expected during latest week
US crude oil inventories fell by more than expected during the latest reference week, official data revealed, even as imports picked-up.
Broker tips: Hunting, Royal Mail, AA
Analysts at Morgan Stanley downgraded their recommendation on shares of Hunting and cut their target price, telling clients consensus was too upbeat about the prospects for activity in the oilfield services space and hence the company's top-line growth.
US housing starts rise more than expected in June
US housing starts rose more than expected in June, according to data released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday.
Ethereum co-founder says initial coin offerings are a "ticking time bomb"
In May alone, cryptocurrency "Ether" rose by as much as 700% in value amid a craze for initial coin offerings but one of its developers said they were a "ticking time bomb".
Euro area construction output falls in May
Construction output in the single currency bloc shrank in May, led by declines in almost all the major economies, save Italy.
Trump and Putin held undisclosed private meeting at G20
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a second undisclosed meeting only attended by one Russian translator during the G20 summit in Hamburg, the White House said on Tuesday.