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Commodities: Precious metals outperform after September US jobs report
The September US non-farm payrolls report left economists divided on its implications for the likelihood of an interest rate hike come the Federal Reserve´s policy meeting on 14 December, in turn weighing on the greenback.
US close: Stocks dip ahead of Columbus Day holiday
US stocks finished slightly lower on Friday following the release of a September jobs report which left economists divided, although several labelled it as "solid".
Sunday share tips: Provident Financial, Jimmy Choo
The top brass at Provident Financial did nicely for themselves in the wake of Brexit, picking up stock in the doorstep lender on the cheap.
Sunday newspaper round-up: William Hill, Inflation, Ebay
William Hill and the Canadian owner of the PokerStars gaming website are in talks to create a £5bn betting giant that would storm into the FTSE 100. City sources said negotiations between Britain’s biggest high-street bookmaker and Amaya, which bought PokerStars for $4. 9bn two years ago, were still at an early stage. - The Sunday Times.