07-Aug-2014 10:16

UPDATE 2-Kellogg evaluating bid for United Biscuits: source - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/06/kellogg-unitedbiscuits-idINL4N0QC5CQ20140806

Standard Chartered faces new US fine as profits fall 20pc - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/11015390/Standard-Chartered-faces-new-US-fine-as-profits-fall-20pc.html

Euro steady ahead of ECB; Aussie slides on weak jobs data - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/07/us-markets-forex-idUKKBN0G601B20140807

Gold spikes and FTSE 100 drops on Russia invasion worries - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/marketreport/11015451/FTSE-russia-ukraine-markets-shares-investing-sell-off-gold.html

Russia escalates economic battle with US, EU with food import ban - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/07/uk-ukraine-crisis-russia-sanctions-idUKKBN0G70JG20140807

German industrial output fuels slowdown concerns - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28685692

Amec hit by exceptional costs - Insider Media :: http://www.insidermedia.com/insider/north-east/120859-exceptional-costs-hit-amec/

Aviva takes 40% hit to value of annuity business - Professional Adviser :: http://www.professionaladviser.com/professional-adviser/news/2359171/aviva-new-business-value-down-due-to-40-hit-to-annuities

Rates expected to stay at 0.5% - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-2718503/Rates-expected-stay-0-5.html

Record iron ore production fuels Rio Tinto earnings - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3696b7c2-1e00-11e4-bb68-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fhome_uk%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct