New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods rose slightly more than expected in July and shipments surged, pointing to an acceleration in business spending early in the third quarter.

With the euro on the rise against major world currencies, investors may be concerned about how this will weigh on European profits and some analysts suggest the stronger euro could knock up to 3 percent off earnings.

Perhaps it is the August lull or the start of a more prolonged slowdown in the housing market, but homeowners and homebuyers seem unimpressed by the lowest mortgage interest rates of the year.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Tuesday, buoyed by positive trading sentiment seen overseas and as investors turned their attention to upcoming data and geopolitical events.

Higher inflation and a freeze on state benefits mean low-income parents cannot meet the basic costs of raising a child, according to the Child Poverty Action Group.

Egypt's civil conflict isn't scaring off investors, who have flocked to the country's high interest rates.

Over the past three years, the influx of nearly 2 million migrants and refugees—many from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq—sparked a furious backlash across Europe.

After 10 years of back-to-back slumps, global livability is finally showing an improvement, according to report released by the Economist Intelligence Unit

Chinese steel prices are falling this week after spiking to record highs last week as a series of curbs targeting speculative trading kick in.

India's consumer inflation is expected to have picked up in July after easing for three straight months, with food prices back on the rise, but is expected to remain well below the central bank's target.

The Bank of England (BOE) has decided to keep using polymer, an ingredient containing beef, for its banknotes despite a backdrop of animal rights activists angered by the move.

Indirect bidders, which include major central banks, were awarded 57.9 percent. Direct bidders, which includes domestic money managers, bought 6.8 percent.

Indirect bidders, which include major central banks, were awarded 64.1 percent. Direct bidders, which includes domestic money managers, bought 10.2 percent.

China reported July exports were up 7.2 percent in dollar terms, while imports were up 11.0 percent in dollar terms

Non-manufacturing economic activity grew at a slower pace than expected in July, declining 3.5 points compared to the previous month.

Private payroll growth increased by 178,000 in July, according to ADP and Moody's Analytics.

U.S. consumer spending barely rose in June as personal income failed to increase for the first time in seven months amid a decline in dividend payments, pointing to a moderate pace of consumption growth in the third quarter.