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Week ahead: BoJ, US inflation data in focus
Investors' focus over the next to last trading week of 2023 will shift to Asia, with the Bank of Japan and People's Bank of China both scheduled to announce policy decisions.
Europe close: Stocks end mostly higher as ECB and BoE stay put
European shares were mostly higher on Thursday, even as policymakers at the European Central Bank and Bank of England pushed back on rate cut expectations.
Friday preview: Global PMIs, Chinese activity data in the spotlight
Investors' attention at the end of the week will be on a raft of purchasing managers survey results due out in the U. K. , euro area and U. S.
US open: Wall Street continues to push higher
Wall Street's main market indices were adding to the previous session's gains triggered by more dovish than expected interest rate forecasts from the Federal Reserve.
US retail sales rise unexpectedly in November
Retail sales in the U. S. increased moderately last month led by purchases of motor vehicles and parts, as well as at non-store retailers.
Thursday preview: BoE and ECB meetings in focus
The market spotlight will shift back to the U. K. on Thursday, where the Bank of England's policymakers will meet to decide on rates.
Drop in energy prices keeps U.S. wholesale inflation under wraps in November
Wholesale prices in the States were held in check last month by a drop in energy costs.
Wednesday preview: US Fed, UK GDP in focus
All eyes on Wednesday will be on the U. S. central bank as its top officials meet to decide on policy.
US CPI ticks lower to 3.1% year-on-year in November
The cost of living in the U. S. drifted a tad lower in November amid another decline in energy prices.
Tuesday preview: UK employment and wages, U.S. CPI in focus
Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on the latest employment and wages figures in the UK.
Week ahead: BoE, Fed and ECB rate meetings in focus
All eyes over the coming week will be on interest rate decisions from the Bank of England, Federal Reserve and European Central Bank.
Sector movers: Soft U.S: ADP number stokes gains
Stocks moved higher as government bond yields resumed their downward move on the back of a weaker-than-expected print on a closely-watched survey of the U. S. jobs market.
Thursday preview: China trade figures, Balfour Beatty in the spotlight
Financial markets' focus on Thursday will shift to Asia.
Sector movers: Miners exert drag on FTSE 350
Miners were again the biggest drag on the FTSE 350 after ratings agency Moody's lowered its outlook for China's sovereign debt from 'stable' to 'negative'.
Europe close: Stocks rise despite soft data
European shares were mostly higher on Tuesday even as investors digested eurozone business activity data and a cut in China's credit rating to 'negative' from 'stable' by Moody's.
Wednesday preview: US ADP jobs report, unit labor cost data in focus
The market spotlight on Wednesday will continue to be on the U. S. jobs market.
US job openings drop unexpectedly in October
Labour demand in the States eased a bit in October, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
Sector movers: Miners, oil producers pace losses
UK stocks ended slightly lower with miners and oil firms pacing losses amid U. S. dollar strength heading into a week of potentially market moving economic data.
Tuesday preview: Global services PMIs, U.S. JOLTS report in the spotlight
The market spotlight on Tuesday would be on the global services sector with a spate of closely followed survey results due out around the world.
Europe close: Stocks drift lower, end mixed
European stocks swung between gains and losses on Monday as investor risk appetite was scaled back with markets trading at their highest in four months.