Currencies
Government compromise sees May victorious in 'meaningful vote' scrap
Theresa May’s government has managed to see off a rebellion in The House of Commons, seeing the ‘meaningful vote’ amendment defeated after once again making concessions on the subject.
EU to vote on internet copyright crackdown
The European Parliament is set to vote on Wednesday and Thursday on a new law to prevent the availability of copyrighted material online.
US existing home sales unexpectedly drop in May
US existing home sales unexpectedly fell in May amid a lack of inventory and high prices, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
EU retaliates for US tariffs on aluminium and steel
The European Commission has responded to the US administration's levies on aluminium and steel, formally approving 'rebalancing measures' on €2. 8bn-worth of US exports of agricultural and manufactured goods.
German producer price gains accelerate in May
Producer price gains in the Eurozone's largest economy accelerated in May on the back of higher gasoline prices.
Cryptocurrencies suffer fall after South Korean exchange reports $32m coins stolen
Cryptocurrencies dropped after South Korean exchange Bithumb was hacked and $32m in coins were stolen, including Ripple tokens.