Bloomberg US index futures climbed while stocks in Europe struggled for traction at the start of a week in which big corporate earnings continue to roll in and the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates. Treasuries dropped, pushing the 10-year yield to a six-week high. Contracts on the S&P 500 edged higher after the underlying gauge climbed near …

Bloomberg Argentina tightened currency controls after the opposition’s Alberto Fernandez won the presidential elections. The central bank will restrict dollar purchases by savers to buy just $200 per month compared with the $10,000 per month previously, according to a central bank statement. The move looks to preserve international reserves during the political transition which will culminate in the handover on …

Bloomberg UK retailers built up stocks by the most since the 1980s in anticipation of leaving the European Union at the end of the month, a report from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) showed. The proximity to Christmas and ongoing Brexit uncertainty are the main drivers, the CBI said. Retail sales volumes and orders fell in the year to …