Commodities
WTI futures jump as DoE data reveals drop in domestic output
Oil futures snapped higher on the heels of US government data showing a drop in domestic oil production, although crude stockpiles did edge higher.
Qatar criticises Saudi Arabia for refusing to negotiate on blockade demands
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies have been condemned by Qatar after the alliance refused to negotiate on its 13-strong list of demands to its neighbour.
Commodities: Oil shrugs off EIA, API surprise to head higher
Crude-oil futures are skipping higher on Wednesday afternoon as traders saw surprise builds in US inventories as better than they might have been, and despite expectations of a draw.
Euro gives up gains after ECB's Constancio says policy stance unchanged
The single currency's gains evaporated as one of the highest-ranking officials at the European Central Bank said a speech by his boss the day before had not signaled any change in the policy stance.
Vaccine found against 'Petya' cyber attack
Security researchers have discovered a "vaccine" for the huge cyber attack known as 'Petya', that hit organisations across the world on Tuesday.
Venezuelan supreme court attacked with grenades thrown from helicopter
A Venezuelan police helicopter attacked the country's supreme court building with grenades in what President Nicolas Maduro described as a "terrorist attack".
Italian consumer prices miss forecasts by wide margin in June
The cost of living in Italy saw a large and unexpected drop in June, leading some economists to mark down their forecasts for euro-area wide data which were set for release at the end of the same week.
Euro area money supply growth steady in May
Lending activity within the euro area expanded at a steady pace last month with a slight improvement in a key gauge, official data revealed.
Obamacare repeal vote delayed as Republicans tussle
Republicans in the US Senate have delayed a crucial vote on the introduction of healthcare reforms in the country, as some within the party threatened to revolt against the legislation.
It's not the right time to raise interest rates, BoE's Cunliffe says
It's not the tight time for a hike in Bank Rate, the Deputy Governor for Financial Stability said.
French consumer confidence soars after elections
French consumer spirits were buoyed following the elections, a possible indication that the French had bought into new president Emmanuele Macron's promises of deep reforms to reinvigorate the economy, the results of an official survey revealed.
Euro headed back to 1.30?
The European single currency pierced a key level of technical resistance and past a certain point further gains might trigger another large move higher, according to technical analysts.
Valuation of some assets somewhat rich, Fed's Yellen says
The head of the US central bank reiterated that a gradual path of policy tightening would likely be appropriate, adding that the valuations of some asset prices had become somewhat rich.