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Sector movers: Aerospace still under the cosh, Shell boosted by prospect of higher returns
Aerospace and Defence continued to the weakest link in the FTSE 350 with investor sentiment soft, possibly in part due to expectations that the Democrats might win in the US presidential elections on 3 November.
Europe close: Stocks boosted by 'bittersweet' Q3 euro area GDP data
European stocks finished the session mostly higher after what one economist termed a "bittersweet" print on third quarter Eurozone gross domestic product.
Week ahead: US elections, Bank of England in focus
Everything over the coming week will pale in significance to the outcome of the US presidential elections.
US consumer confidence edges higher in October as Democrats grow more optimistic
US consumer sentiment was basically unchanged at the end of October as Americans loathing of the hyper-partisanship of the current elections still running at a high level, together with the drag from rising numbers of Covid-19 infections.
Chicago PMI dips in October
Factory activity in the Chicago area slowed a tad in October, but continued to grow at a brisk pace, according to the results of a closely-followed survey.
US wage growth slows among both public and private sector workers in Q3
Employee compensation growth in the US slowed in the third quarter as wage growth declined in both the private and public sectors.
US personal incomes and spending print ahead of forecasts in September
Americans splashed out at a stronger than expected pace last month.