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Fed stands pat
Federal Reserve policymakers decided to stand pat but some economists saw more quantitative easing coming markets' way in the not too distant future.
Friday preview: US jobs data, Presidential elections in focus
All eyes at the end of the week will be on the US non-farm payrolls report for October, with investors looking for signs that even modest job growth can be sustained, or not, until new fiscal stimulus is approved by Congress.
Europe close: Shares climb as US election uncertainty appears to clear a little
European shares continued to gain altitude on Thursday as Joe Biden inched towards the White House although the count in key states continued amid threats of legal challenges by President Donald Trump.
London close: Stocks extend gains
London stocks finished higher again on Thursday as investors bet that Democrat Joe Biden will win the US election, and after the Bank of England announced a bigger-than-expected boost to its bond-buying programme.
US labour productivity extends rebound in Q3, labour costs plummet
Labour productivity in the US extended the prior quarter's sharp rise over the three months to September as economic activity rebounded.
Initial jobless claims little changed last week
Americans continued filing for unemployment claims at an accelerated pace last week, even if a tad less quickly.