The headlines from over the weekend here on ForexLive, all in one place to kick start the new week.

I'm sure there will be a few bits and pieces to be posted further as the Asia day progresses, things I've missed from Saturday and Sunday, but here's it is for now:

  • Chinese pledge shows just how much globalization means to the country
  • Merkel tightens her grip on power: Wins North-Rhine-Westphalia
  • UK's Davis says EU trade talks need to be started as soon as possible
  • Macron being sworn in as the new French president
  • North Korea carries out another ballistic missile test
  • Four highlights on the US economic calendar in the week ahead
  • The chart shows what's at stake for Canadian housing
  • Trump Russia investigators follow the money as Manafort bank records sought
  • Scope of cyber attack grows clearer as spread slows
  • Russian oil minister sees balanced market coming if supply deal extended
  • China financing data Friday - April debt grew faster than expected

Friday recap ICYMI:

  • Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Slightly weaker US data/Report of ECB taper influences currencies

And, still to come

  • TODAY: Economic data due from Asia today (& early forex price update)
  • THIS WEEK: Four highlights on the US economic calendar in the week ahead