Thai shares led a slide in emerging Asian markets on Friday as a bigger-than-expected drop in June exports added to the impact on sentiment across the region from the diplomatic spat between China and the United States.
London-listed shares fell on Friday as a batch of mixed quarterly earnings updates and souring U.S.-China relations dulled optimism about a post-pandemic economic recovery, with education firm Pearson sliding after posting a first-half loss.
When Rachel Holdsworth recently developed a fever, she went online and looked up the location of the nearest government coronavirus testing centre. It was an hour away by foot. So she ordered a home test kit through the National Health Service.
Turkey's economy is expected to contract this year for the first time in more than a decade as the coronavirus pandemic and related restrictions hit demand, but will bounce back next year, according to a Reuters poll published on Friday.
British Airways-owner International Airlines Group said American Express would pay it 750 million pounds ($955 million) to renew their partnership, providing a welcome boost to the airline's finances at a time when it is burning through cash.
Euro zone business activity bounced back to growth in July as more parts of the economy that were locked down to curtail the spread of the coronavirus reopened and consumers emerged from their homes to return to work and spend money, a survey showed.
Kenyan urban farmer Francis Wachira credits a soil recycling company with keeping him afloat financially during the coronavirus crisis: it helped him to start producing herbs and vegetables on his tiny Nairobi plot.
A day after saying social media users would need to obtain a license before posting videos, Malaysia's government abruptly abandoned the move, which critics said could have undermined freedom of expression.
The rouble slipped against a weaker U.S. dollar on Friday ahead of a board meeting at the central bank, which is expected to cut its benchmark rate to a record low to support the economy amid low oil prices and the coronavirus crisis.
The Japanese yen rose to a one-month high while the euro's gains paused as traders waited for flash Purchasing Managers' Index readings for July across major developed economies.
Bank of America priced a US$4.75bn two-part bond last Monday for its eighth deal of the year, adding to what has already been a hefty amount of supply from US banks in 2020.
Thousands of Turks gathered near Hagia Sophia early on Friday for the first prayers there since President Tayyip Erdogan declared the monument, revered by Christians and Muslims for almost 1,500 years, a mosque once again.
European shares fell on Friday as global sentiment soured after Beijing ordered United States to close its consulate in a Chinese city in retaliation to similar action from Washington.
British retail sales grew more strongly than expected in June and returned almost to their pre-lockdown level as non-essential stores in England reopened to the public in the middle of the month.
British Airways owner International Airlines Group on Friday said it had signed a multi-year renewal agreement with American Express, extending its worldwide commercial partnership with the payments company.
British education company Pearson swung to a first-half loss due to the impact of COVID-19 although it said it was on track to deliver adjusted operating profit broadly consistent with expectations as markets recovered.
European planemaker Airbus on Friday made what it described as a final step aimed at halting a transatlantic trade war over billions of dollars of aircraft subsidies.
British retail sales grew more strongly than expected in June when non-essential stores in England were allowed to reopen to the public in the middle of the month.
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