Europe's fragile economy put to test as Ukraine, Iraq sour mood

(Reuters) - Investors will gauge the strength of the euro zone's fragile economy this week as escalating conflicts in Ukraine and Iraq darken the mood globally.

Something's got to give in Italy: better it be Draghi with a bag of cheap loans

European Central bank boss Mario Draghi came to London last month to criticise his fellow Italians.

German Bonds in Longest Winning Run Since 2012 on Haven Demand

German 10-year government bonds rose for a fifth week, the longest run since the height of the euro-region’s debt crisis, as geopolitical tensions prompted a surge in demand for the safest fixed-income securities.

UK trade deficit widens in June, but construction recovers

Exports of British goods to countries outside the European Union fell to their lowest level since September 2011, coinciding with the pound hitting a near six-year high against the dollar.

Weak German industry output adds to signs of second-quarter slowdown

(Reuters) - German industrial output rose just 0.3 percent on the month in June, missing a forecast rise of 1.3 percent, as fears over the crisis in Ukraine weighed, adding to signals that Europe's largest economy may have stalled in the second quarter.