- A review of market activity last week (00:00)
- Update on the latest US/China trade talks ahead of the tariff deadline on Sunday (3:27)
- Conservatives remain ahead in the opinion polls as the general election looms (9:52)
- The Fed and ECB expected to remain on policy auto pilot for now (18:32)
- A review of the overall calendar for the week (21:52)
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