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Friday preview: Fed speak, US debt ceiling in focus
Financial markets' focus at the end of the week would continue to be on the US central bank.
Europe close: Dax notches up fresh 1-year high
European stocks gained on Thursday, riding an upbeat Wall Street session on hopes that a deal to resolve the US debt ceiling dispute was close.
US open: Stocks mostly higher after jobs and factory readings
Stocks on Wall Street were mixed but regaining ground following the release of better-than-expected readings on the jobs market and factory activity.
McCarthy says vote on debt ceiling increase or suspension may come during following week
Lawmakers in the US may vote on a deal to lift or suspend the government's debt ceiling as soon as the following week, a top Republican said.
Fed's Logan doesn´t see enough reasons yet for a rate pause in June
A top US central bank official cast her ballot in favour of a further rate hike at the Federal Reserve's 14 June meeting.
Weekly US jobless claims drop by more than expected
The number of people filing for jobless claims dropped by more than expected during the previous week.
Jefferies hikes target for Mitchells & Butlers, expects 'material' market share gains
Analysts at Jefferies hiked their target price for shares of Mitchells & Butlers in light of the "robust" momentum in the pub owner's sales and given the prospect that cost pressures would abate.
Philly Fed index improves by more than expected in May
The slowdown in manufacturing in the US mid-Atlantic region eased by more than expected in May, the results of a closely followed survey showed.