Currencies
FX round-up: Pound rally against the dollar halted by strong NFP
Sterling's climb to an 11-month high against the US dollar came to an abrupt halt on Friday with the release of the latest non-farm payroll figure from the US.
South Korean prosecutors seek 12-year sentence for Samsung heir
Samsung vice president Lee Jae-yong could be facing as mamy as 12 years in prison over his alleged involvement in the scandal which led to the ousting of the former South Korean leader.
Miners gain on fresh Chinese curbs on steel output
News that the Chinese government had asked steel producers in the country's four northern regions to cut output during the winter stoked gains in steel and iron ore prices.
German industrial production falls for the first time in 2017 in June
German industrial output retreated in June for the first time in 2017, weighed down by falling capital goods and .
North Korea rejects UN sanctions and vows actions against the US
Fresh sanctions handed down to North Korea by the United Nations have been swiftly denounced by Pyongyang, as it threatened action of its own against the US.