Italy 10-year bond yield rose nearly 8bps to 4.6147%.

The Financial Times reports the UK chancellor warned the banking sector the UK faces a "difficult" fiscal position.

Qatar's foreign ministry media and communications director Ibrahim Hashimi said on the 6th that negotiations and information exchange among parties to the regional conflict are continuing via Qatar and regional partners, with diplomatic efforts under way to bridge differences. He said talks remain ongoing and take account of parties' concerns but declined to comment on specific proposals, dispute points or technical details. Hashimi warned the world is paying a heavy price and urged an immediate negotiated end to the conflict.