In Money today: the UK economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.1% in January; British travellers won't have to pay for a visa to visit Europe until 2027 at the earliest, it is being reported; a look ...

Last week's stock market sell-off has left the broad S&P 500 trading at near six-month lows. The dollar has suffered too, with sterling and the euro gaining four cents since the end of February.