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Europe close: Italian coalition talks, global trade tensions in focus
The main share indices on the Continent finished with across-the-board gains as markets waited on the details of the government coalition deal between Italy's two main anti-establishment parties, the Five Star and the League.
Oil reaches $80 mark for the first time since 2014
A warning from the head of France's Total that it will stop development of a key Iranian gas field has pushed oil prices back above $80 a barrel for the first time since 2014.
US Philly Fed index rockets in May, hiring strengthens
Perhaps the most closely-followed lead indicator for factory sector activity in the States jumped past forecasts in May as new orders rocketed.
US weekly unemployment claims increase by more than expected
US jobless claims for last week increased by moderately more than markets were expecting.
NHS outsourcing deal with Capita 'put patients at risk'
Outsourcing NHS services to private company Capita is resulting in “widespread failures”, the UK’s spending watchdog has said.