Currencies
FX round-up: Dollar bounce knocks sterling, euro lower
The pound reeled against the US dollar as a stronger-than-expected US jobs report for July prompted traders to take some profits off the table, although reactions to the fresh data from the Department of Labor was somewhat mixed.
Toyota, Mazda jointly plan £1.6bn car plant, electric and connected technologies
Toyota and Mazda have joined forces with the aim of producing 300,000 vehicles a year in a £1. 6bn car plant in the US, as well as pooling investment into new technologies for electric vehicles and 'connected cars'.
US trade deficit falls more quickly than expected in June
America's trade deficit with the rest of the world shrank by more than expected in June with exports of services hitting a record.
Trump attacks grand jury probe into Russia links
Donald Trump has told supporters that special counsel Robert Mueller's formation of a special grand jury panel to examine evidence of Russian collusion allegations in his 2016 presidential campaign was a "fake story".
Probe into Qatari World Cup bid puts Sarkozy under scrutiny
Criminal investigations into Qatar's World Cup bid said former French President, Nicolas Sarkozy may have been involved as a central figure in ensuring Paris and other European nations supported the campaign as claims of bribes circulate.
US non-farm payrolls rise by 209,000 in July
America's economy continued creating jobs at a steady pace in July even as wage growth continued to remain moderate.
Italian retail sales rise in June
Italian retail sales volumes grew by 0. 8% month-on-month in June, according to ISTAT, and by 1. 3% versus the same month one year ago.
June German factory orders point to fragile recovery, Barclays says
Factory orders bounded ahead in the euro area's largest economy last month thanks to string domestic demand, but economists said the underlying trends pointed to a "fragile" recovery.
Spanish industrial production dips in June
Spanish industrial output dipped in June led by falls in production of durable consumer goods and capital equipment.