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Commodities: Brent, copper futures drop amid trade worries and political tensions
Commodity futures came under selling pressure at the start of the week, with only precious metals and wheat managing to keep their heads above water, as investors in the States returned from the long weekend to find that the federal government shutdown was continuing and began eyeing the next phase of US-China trade talks at the end of the month.
Bonds: Gilts underperform as pound rallies; Spanish note sale sees record demand
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
White House reportedly rejects trade planning meeting with China
Selling on Wall Street picked-up on Tuesday afternoon following a report that the White House had cancelled a meeting between top US and Chinese trade officials.
Europe close: US-China trade talk concerns sap investor sentiment
Stocks on the Continent saw modest losses with investors catching their breath as they awaited clarity on the US-China trade talks, even amidst multiple stark warnings regarding the potential risks for the global economy that lay on the horizon.
Wednesday preview: BoJ, Burberry Group, Antofagasta in focus
The market spotlight will shift towards central banks on Wednesday, as rate-setters in Tokyo meet to decide on policy.
FX round-up: Pound climbs as MPs push to take 'no deal' Brexit off the table
Sterling is finding a bid in late afternoon trading after a cross-party motion was tabled in parliament in order to head-off the risk of a so-called 'hard Brexit'.
US corporate results: 'No bad news = good news', BofA-ML says
Analysts at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch sounded a positive note on the US corporate earnings season after a first week of updates.
Chinese President warns of 'serious' threats to Communist Party's long-standing rule
China's President harangued top Communist Party officials on Monday about the challenges facing the country, including the "serious" threats that existed to the party's long-standing rule.
Europe midday: Stocks slip amid ongoing growth and trade concerns
Stocks on the Continent are trading on the back foot, weighed down by multiple warnings regarding the outlook for the global economy and stockmarkets.