United Kingdom
U.K's public sector net borrowing declined from 9.24B to 4.30B. The economists estimated the nation's indicator to drop to 5.90B.
The CBI industrial trends orders appreciated from -17 to -3 and did not match the analysts' predictions for a rise to -9.
U.S. dollar weakens
The U.S dollar dropped after the traders have taken their profit from the currency's recent upside rally. The nation's index traded to 100.91.
The USD/JPY traded lower to 110.72. The EUR/USD traded at 1.0638 and was lower than Friday's 1.0568 area. The GBP/USD traded at 1.2448, 0.32% weaker.
Oil prices higher
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures traded to $48.38 per barrel, rising 14 cents, and Brent crude oil futures at $49.12, appreciating 22 cents.
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