Currencies
FX round-up: Lack of data release makes way for indecisive Cable moves
On Friday sterling managed to recover most of its losses against the US dollar from prior session posting a morning high of 1. 3020, only managing to touch psychological resistance of 1. 3000 briefly.
US open: Wall Street slips amid weak tech earnings, downbeat GE
Wall Street was slightly lower in early trading following disappointing updates from Microsoft and Ebay, alongside weak guidance from industrial conglomerate GE.
Irish ambassador calls on UK to remain in Customs Union
Britain should remain in the EU Customs Union following Brexit in order to avoid problems with the Irish border, the country’s ambassador to the UK said on Friday.
Earthquake strikes Greek island of Kos and coastal towns in Turkey
A powerful earthquake in the Aegean sea has wreaked havoc tourist hot-spots near the Greek island of Kos and off the coast of Turkey, leaving two dead and more than 200 injured.
ExxonMobil fined $2m for violating Russia sanctions
US oil corporation ExxonMobil has been fined $2m by authorities in the country for the violation of sanctions handed out to Russia during Rex Tillerson’s time as CEO.