Bloomberg Euro-area manufacturers saw order growth slow to the weakest pace in two years after renewed concerns over trade prospects hit confidence. Purchasing Managers’ Indexes (PMI) from across Europe signal business sentiment is waning, threatening to harm the economy at a time when price pressures are building after years of subdued growth. Momentum is also weakening in China, while output continued …

Bloomberg Opec crude production rose in August to the highest level this year as a recovery in Libyan output helped to offset a cut in Iranian exports due to US sanctions. The group’s 15 members, which now include the Republic of Congo, collectively produced 32.74 million barrels a day last month, an increase of 420,000 barrels a day from July, …

Bloomberg Stocks were steady in Europe on Monday while US futures climbed and emerging market shares dropped as investors assessed the complex outlook for international trade. The pound fell as the UK’s flagship Brexit proposal came under attack. Gains in energy shares were offset by declines in automakers and construction firms in thin trading on the Stoxx Europe 600 Index, …