German business morale fell for a fourth straight month in September and by more than expected, a survey showed on Tuesday

The headline German IFO Business Climate Index dropped to 85.4 in September from 86.6 in August, missing the market expectations of 86.0.

European stocks traded higher Tuesday, buoyed by China's central bank monetary stimulus measures.

The expansion of business activity in the US private sector eased slightly in September, as robust growth in services was met with the steepest contraction in manufacturing for 15 months.

NEW YORK :The euro dropped against the dollar on Monday as business activity reports for the euro zone economy disappointed, briefly extending declines after U.S. data showed activity there held steady, and ahead of a flurry of Federal Reserve speakers this week. The soft euro zone data supported expectations

NEW YORK :The euro dropped against the dollar on Monday as business activity reports for the euro zone economy disappointed, briefly extending declines after U.S. data showed activity there held steady, and ahead of a flurry of Federal Reserve speakers this week. The soft euro zone data supported expectations

The USD/JPY pair moves higher above 144.00 in Monday’s North American session after the release of the mixed preliminary United States (US) S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for September.

The US Dollar (USD) gets to keep its gains booked already in early Monday trading during European trading hours. The Greenback saw substantial inflow after traders fled the Euro which got punished after substantially weaker Purchase Manager data

The Pound Sterling (GBP) falls on Monday, driven by weaker-than-expected preliminary United Kingdom (UK) S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for September and dismal market sentiment.

Private business activity in the UK grew less than expected in September with growth in tailing off slightly across the board, according to a purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey out on Monday by S&P Global.

EUR/GBP extends its winning streak for the fourth successive day following the lower-than-expected Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data from both the Eurozone and the United Kingdom (UK).

The Eurozone manufacturing sector contraction gathered steam while the services sector activity turned south in September, according to the data from the HCOB's latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) Survey published on Monday.

Business activity across the eurozone unexpectedly contracted this month, according to preliminary estimates released on Monday by S&P Global and Hamburg Commercial Bank, marking the first decline in seven months due to a sustained reduction in new orders.

European stocks closed higher Monday as investors assessed banking deals and German and French business activity data.

The German manufacturing sector downturn worsened in September while the services sector activity also took a hit, the preliminary business activity report published by the HCOB survey showed Monday.

Global stocks are mixed following a series of key interest rate decisions announced last week by the U.S. Federal Reserve, Japan, China, and Britain.

The Pound Sterling (GBP) recovers intraday losses in Monday's NorthArm as investors digest weaker-than-expected preliminary United Kingdom (UK) S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for September.