Stubborn inflation and a robust labour market are likely to add to concerns FOMC members are having around cutting interest rates prematurely. Even growth is on track for a recovery

Gold and silver are trying to recover some of last Friday’s post-NFP heavy losses but further gains may be limited ahead of the latest look at US inflation and the FOMC policy decision.

The UK job market has eased, unlike what we’ve seen in the US after last week’s NFP surprise. UK growth remains constrained but that has not impeded sterling gains

French President Emmanuel Macron called a snap election after his party suffered a heavy defeat to the far-right National Party at this weekend’s European elections.