Good Morning ,

Here’s a quick look at today’s economic news and market activity:

• There was a mixed tone to investor sentiment throughout last week …
• Brent crude prices closed on Friday up circa 2%. They are currently near $107 per barrel …
• At the same time, sovereign bond yields rose across the board …
• Currency-wise, the dollar was in the ascendancy …
• EUR/USD starts this week in the top half of the $1.13-1.14 range …
• GBP/USD is down in the lower half of $1.32-1.33 …
• EUR/GBP is operating just below the 86p threshold …
• Meantime, USD/JPY is changing hands in and around the halfway mark of ¥157-158 …
• This week, the US labour market report (Sep) and core-PCE inflation (Aug) are due …

All rates quoted are indicative market rates.