Spanish antitrust officials launched an investigation into Apple, saying the iPhone maker might be imposing unfair conditions on developers who rely on its App Store to distribute their applications.
Reckitt Benckiser said it would sell off some of its home-care brands and launch a strategic review of its troubled infant-formula unit Mead Johnson as it seeks to streamline its business with a major overhaul.
Upcoming U.S. data could cement expectations for rapid interest-rate cutting in coming months and that is unlikely to have a material impact on the dollar, but if the data cast doubt on market expectations there could be a stronger movement, Commerzbank said.