* UK construction figures show surprise increase in May * Markets boosted by hopes of positive US employment figures 10.34am BST Oil is on the slide, partly thanks to Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris climate agreement. There are concerns that the move could lead to more US drilling, which in turn would add to the supply glut that Opec and its allies have been trying to counter with their own agreement to cut output. 10.15am BST Over in Greece, and the country’s economy has grown unexpectedly in the first quarter despite all the uncertainties surrounding its bailout programme and the struggles to agree a deal with its creditors. #Greece seasonally adjusted Q1 GDP +0.4% QoQ (from -0.1% in flash estimate) and +0.4% YoY (from -0.5%) - ELSTAT. #economy Seems that review uncertainty had less of an impact on #Greece economy than initially feared https://t.co/Os9QugtSn5 Continue reading...
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