On Tuesday, the USD reached a new low level against its peer currencies. The move was attributed to rising expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut.
South Korea's economic growth declined more than initially expected in the March quarter, while core inflation weakened to near the lowest level in 20 years in May, data revealed, adding pressure for the Central Bank to cut interest rates.
Giuseppe Conte, the Italian Prime Minister, threatened to resign on Monday, telling his right-wing populists and anti-establishment lawmakers to end their feud.
On Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the US Federal Trade Commission had won the right to investigate how Facebook's practices affect the company's digital competition.
The British Prime Minister candidate Boris Johnson has vowed on Monday that Britain would leave the European Union on October 31 with an exit deal or without it, following Theresa May's failure to deliver the Brexit deal on schedule.
On Monday, Alphabet's shares tumbled 7% on reports about the US Justice Department potential investigation into Google for hampering competition, representing the Trump Administration's latest attack on the tech giant accusing it of suppressing the conservative voices online.
Nissan Motor has expressed its optimism over partnership with a combined Fiat Chrysler and Renault as long as the company can protect its technology ownership developed within 20 years of working with the French carmaker, Nissan's senior executive stated on Monday.
Blackstone Group is planning an acquisition of the US industrial warehouse assets from Singapore's logistics provider GLP in the biggest private real estate global deal worth $18.7B.
On Monday, Infineon announced that the company has agreed to acquire Cypress Semiconductors in a deal valued more than ten billion USD.
On Monday, Goldman Sachs announced that a subsidiary owned by the bank will acquire Capital Vision Services, which manages MyEyeDr centres.
The results of a Reuters poll on Monday revealed that a majority of surveyed financiers expect Russia to increase state currency purchases in June.
On Monday, the US President Donald Trump started a state visit of the United Kingdom. During the visit the President was laying out his views on Brexit, Huawei and the possible next leaders of Britain.
On Monday, the Energy Minister of Saudi Arabia Khalid al-Falih announced that OPEC+ is most likely going to reach a consensus in the second half of the year.
The US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Kevin Hassett, the White House senior Economic Adviser, is stepping down.
Bloomberg reported on Sunday, citing two sources with knowledge the matter, Germany's Infineon Technologies is close to a deal to purchase Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
China's manufacturing activity grew at a steady pace in May, while export orders recovered from a decline, a private business survey revealed, though the overall economic outlook was mixed as factory prices stalled and output slipped.
According to a source with the knowledge of the matter, the US Department of Justice could start an antitrust investigation against Google and its search practices.
The President of Mexico Lopez Obrador stated on Sunday that he wanted to keep friendly relations with the White House and the American people, though he was ready to protect the interests of his own country.
The acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney stated on Sunday that a possible increase of tariffs on Mexican goods would not affect finalization of the new North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
The Economy Minister of Mexico Graciela Marquez stated on Sunday that she would fly to Washington tomorrow to discuss with the US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross a possible tariffs increase.
On Sunday, the Chinese government published a paper in which it was announced that China will not back off in the US-China trade war despite recent tariffs.
On Sunday, the Chinese securities and markets regulators announced that the impact of trade wars on financial markets can be controlled.
On Sunday, representatives of the People's Bank of China announced that despite the government's takeover of Baoshang Bank the banking system has not experienced any issues with liquidity.
On Sunday, the US President Donald Trump announced that the UK should do a hard Brexit, if the EU does not yield in negotiations.