Round-Up Of The Financial News From Around The World

Here is your round-up of the financial news from around the world:

1. European stocks open lower again Wednesday as investors continue to trim risk and favour safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions linked to North Korea's latest missile test

2. Global oil prices edge modestly lower in overnight trading, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures for August delivery were marked down 5 cents per barrel at $46.96 by 06:45 London time while Brent contracts for September delivery, the global benchmark, were seen 10 cents lower at $49.52 per barrel.

3. Ocado Group plc ( (OCDDY) ), the online grocery group, posted a slump in first half profits, even as sales increased more than 20%, but indicated that the trend of price deflation in the fiercely-competitive U.K. food market may be turning.

4. Early indications from U.S. futures prices point to a mixed open for Wall Street, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average set for a small 3.3 point gain while the broader S&P 500 is likely to slip around 1.5 points at the opening bell.