Currencies
FX round-up: Underwhelmed sterling limps higher as PM May inks DUP deal
Sterling limped a little higher against the dollar and euro as PM Theresa May's Tories finally inked some kind of government-forming deal with Northern Ireland's DUP.
BIS warns of mounting US dollar liabilities at Japanese banks
The so-called central bank to central banks warned over the weekend of the sharp build-up in US dollar assets and liabilities at Japanese and Canadian banks since the Great Financial Crisis.
London close: FTSE higher as PM fashions DUP deal from election flotsam
London shares closed higher after PM Theresa May crafted a confidence and supply deal with Northern Ireland's DUP from the flotsam and jetsam of her general election humiliation.
US Supreme Court partially lifts Trump travel ban
President Donald Trump has had his travel ban partially reinstated by the US Supreme Court, which will take a final decision on the controversial policy in October.
US durable goods orders miss forecasts in May
Total durable goods orders in the States shrank by more-than-expected last month, amid sharp falls in those for civilian and defence aircraft and weakness in core orders, with analysts linking the latter to the retreat in oil prices.
US central bank needs to continue raising rates, Fed's Williams says
The US central bank needs to continue tightening policy gradually in order to prolong the economic expansion for as long as possible, a top rate-setter said.
EU-US trade deal negotiations to resume after German elections, report says
Talks to conclude a trade deal between the United States and European Union will resume after the German elections in September, America’s chief trade negotiator has said.
German business confidence hits record high in June - Ifo
German business confidence unexpectedly improved in June, hitting a new record high, according to a widely-followed survey.
Turkish troops head to Qatar as diplomatic row deepens
Qatar is reportedly set to welcome up to 1,000 Turkish troops as the diplomatic row engulfing the state worsens.