Currencies
FX round-up: Pound higher as traders are forced to cover shorts after May, Trump
Sterling snapped higher after a speech by the Prime Minister triggered short-covering from traders, with US dollar-negative remarks from president elect Donald Trump giving the pound a further boost in its cross against that currency.
Walmart to create 10,000 US jobs as Trump shadow looms
Another major US multinational business has pledged to create jobs in the country, with retail giant Walmart saying it plans to add 10,000 positions over the coming year.
Trump criticises House Republicans corporate tax plans
Republican plans to reform corporate tax in the United States have been labelled "too complicated" by President-elect Donald Trump, risking further hostility between him and his party.
Microsoft's Nadella will not change business model for Trump
Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of US tech giant Microsoft, has said that his company will not scramble to please president-elect Donald Trump.
German ZEW economic sentiment improves less than expected in January
German economic sentiment improved less than expected in January, according to the latest survey from the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.