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Europe close: Stocks end lower
European stocks ended lower in the next-to-last session until month's end, albeit off their worst levels.
US Q3 GDP growth steady at 2.8%
America's economy expanded at a steady clip during the third quarter on the back of robust consumer outlays.
US private sector payroll growth rebounds in October
Private sector hiring in the States picked up in October notwithstanding hurricane recovery efforts, the results of a survey revealed.
Europe midday: Shares drop sharply
European stocks are trading sharply lower in the next-to-last session until month's end.
Europe open: Stocks slip but UBS shines
European stocks are under pressure again at the start of the next-to-last session until month's end.
Wednesday preview: UK Budget, Shell in focus
All eyes on Wednesday will be on the UK budget announcement.
Europe close: Stocks slip as corporate earnings dampen sentiment
European stock markets were lower on Tuesday as risk appetite remains limited ahead of a number of key risk events in the coming days, while traders assessed a barrage of blue-chip corporate earnings and economic data.
Week ahead: Autumn Budget, US non-farm payrolls in focus
Investors' focus over the coming week will be on the Autumn Budget, on Wednesday. In it, the Chancellor is expected to announce a panoply of measures aimed at raising tens of billions of pounds in new tax measures.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Unsustainable, Inheritance Tax, Payslips
The government's debt pile is set to soar to "unsustainable" levels, the Chancellor's new fiscal rules not withstanding, official data reveal. During the previous week, Rachel Reeves binned the old methodology used to measure public debt, which will allow her to foist enormous additional liabilities on future generations of Britons. The new rules will let her borrow £50bn yet claim that she can balance the books. - The Financial Mail on Sunday.
Europe close: Stocks end week on a mixed note
European stock markets finished on a mixed note on Friday, having erased earlier losses, though trading was rangebound with investors cautious ahead of number of key events in the coming weeks.
Elections 'loom large' over US consumers in October
Consumer sentiment in the US was little changed in October while inflation expectations drifted a tad lower, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US durable goods orders drop in September due to drag from civilian aircraft
Orders for goods made to last three years or more fell as expected last month, due to the drag from a sharp drop in those for aircraft.
Friday preview: US data, NatWest Group in focus
Investors' focus on Friday will continue to be on the US.
Thursday preview: Global PMIs, Barclays in focus
Investors' focus on Thursday will be on a raft of purchasing manager survey results due out in the UK, euro area US.
Week ahead: Central bank speakers, Global PMIs in focus
Investors' focus over the coming week will be on a veritable flood of central bank speakers from across several of the world's main economies on the occasion of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's annual meetings in Washington D. C.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Bond investors, Reckitt Benckiser, Tate&Lyle
Government bond investors are signalling to the Chancellor that her plans for an additional £80bn of debt will not trigger and Liz-Truss style panic. But that will only hold true if she first establishes clear annual expenditure plans and lays out the economic case for the projects that she wants to fund. The new borrowing would be on top of spending cuts and tax hikes needed to fill a £22bn hole in the country's finances. Chief secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, has promised that "independent checks and balances" will be instituted to ensure value for money.
Europe close: Speculation around Chinese stimulus lifts stocks
European stocks finished mostly higher on Friday, with indices close to record highs following an interest-rate cut in the previous session.
Thursday preview: ECB decision, US retail sales in the spotlight
Investors' focus on Thursday will be the European Central Bank's interest rate decision.
US import price index undershoots forecasts in September
The cost in the US of goods purchased overseas undershot economists' forecasts last month as the fuel prices plummeted.
London pre-open: FTSE 100 called higher, UK CPI and Trump in focus
Stock futures were pointing to a slightly higher start for London's top-flight index on Wednesday following the release of a weaker-than-expected reading on UK inflation.