Market Pulse - Europe
FX round-up: Pound bounces, Turkish lira and Russian rouble in focus
The pound bounced back at the start of the week even after - in what observers said was a challenge to the Prime Minister - Tory rebels published their alternative to her Brexit plan and despite a weak reading on a widely-followed survey of factory sector conditions.
SOVA Capital believes Bank of Russia's next move will be a rate cut
Central Bank of Russia's recent decision to hike rates does not foreshadow that more interest rate hikes lay ahead, analysts at Sova Capital said.
Tuesday preview: US housing data, Card Factory, AG Barr
The calendar for regularly-scheduled economic events is exceedingly light on Tuesday, with the main releases expected to be the US Federal Housing Finance Agency and S&P Case-Shiller's home price indices for the month of September.
London close: Stocks slip on trade concerns
London stocks finished lower on Monday, as miners slipped on China's withdrawal from trade talks, but oil prices hit a four-year high and Sky surged after Comcast outbid Fox for the broadcaster.
Labour pledges to set up publicly-owned water services run by workers
The Labour party has pledged to "turn off the tap" that sells-off utilities for private profit and to set up publicly-owned transparent water companies run by local councils, workers and customers.
ECB expects 'relatively vigorous pick-up' in core CPI, Draghi says
Europe's single currency bounded higher in mid-afternoon trading on Monday, after European Central Bank chief, Mario Draghi, said that the stable outlook for headline consumer prices masked stronger underlying price pressures.
Europe midday: Stocks slip, Oil&Gas strong
Stocks on the Continent are seeing some slight selling after China announced at the weekend that it would postpone any further talk with Washington on trade until after the next mid-term elections.
China refuses trade talks with US as new tariffs kick in
China has refused to continue trade negotiations with the US until President Donald Trump stops threatening further tariffs.