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Equities fell and Asian currencies weakened as the Iraq crisis worsened, increasing oil supply woes and demand for the dollar. The Indonesian rupiah has fallen to a new four-month low.

Founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou says the flotation will lead let him 'step back' from the company

Britain's business secretary is removing exclusivity clauses for zero hours contracts.

Brent oil spot price spiked to just under $116 per barrel late last week

2013's interim nuclear deal has allowed Iran access to $4.2bn in frozen oil revenues.

Swiss Franc strengthens on improved trade balance figures.

Exports from Iraq's southern terminals averaged 2.53 million bpd as of 21 June.

Crude prices cool after worries over Iraq supply ease to some extent.

Private equity heavy-hitters Kohlberg Kravis Roberts picks up a one-third stake ahead of a likely flotation of AEI assets.

At the BoE inflation report hearings, the market will be looking for more cues for Sterling as governor Carney has already given a big verbal boost to the currency.

Brent was at a premium of $7.83 to WTI crude.

Ithaca picks up interest in Cook, Pierce and Wytch Farm oil fields.

Australian dollar rallies after improved Chinese PMI data increases demand outlook for Australian exports.

Deal to boost Santander's presence in Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

EUR/USD slipped in early Monday's trade as French and German PMI numbers for June came lower than expected.

However, PwC says global economic recovery is expected to be uneven, as spending shifts from West-East

Toyota has also recalled some 650,000 vehicles to deal with potentially faulty airbags.

US dollar traded lower on 23 June as risk appetite improved after stronger Chinese data reduced safe haven demand for greenback.

The AA stock price fell to 244p in conditional trading on the London Stock Exchange

23 June is the first day of trading since the Barnsley Distribution Centre was torched.

Barnsley is the centre of the online retailer's distribution capability

The UK Chancellor is considering an east-west high-speed railway to boost non-London economic growth.

Oil to jump if conflict spreads to southern Iraq, where most production sites are based.

Traders keen on gold above psychologically important $1,300 an ounce level.

Canadian dollar rallied to a near seven-month high against the US dollar on Friday as Canada's consumer price and retail sales data surprised on the higher side.

Vast natural gas reserves off Cyprus's southern shore will add further strain to historic Cyprus-Turkey feud.

China Life buys 10 Upper Bank Street in London from CWG parent company Songbird Estates

Arvydas Arnasius, Acting Director General at Invest Lithuania told IBTimes TV that the country is primed to draw in more business from abroad and is an optimal place for more foreign direct investment.

Arvydas Arnasius, Acting Director General at Invest Lithuania speaks to IBTimes TV