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GfK index of UK consumer confidence drops to -1 in September
Goldman Sachs pares Chinese 2015 GDP view to 7.1% from 7.6%
Dollar/yen off 0.19% to 109.29
Japanese industrial production fell by 1.5% in August, well below forecasts
Capital Economics: Protests raise questions about future of HK as financial gateway to China
HSBC China PMI revised to 50.2 for September from 50.5
UK Parliament approves military action against IS in landslide vote
US economic growth revised higher to 4.6%, as forecast
UK house prices stalled in September for first time in 19 months
British house prices stayed flat in September for the first time in 19 months, a survey out on Friday showed.
US durable goods orders fall in August on less jet contracts
Orders for durable goods in the US fell by a record 18. 2% in August, having previously registered a record 22. 5% increase in July.
BoE's Carney says first interest rate rise "getting closer" - UPDATE
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has given another warning that an interest rate rise "is getting closer", although he said the timing would depend on economic data.
Initial jobless claims rose less than expected
UK high street sales slow in September, says CBI
UK high street sales slowed in September against the previous month, triggering fresh fears that the UK's consumer-led economic recovery is losing steam.
Euro/dollar down 0.33% to 1.2736
Shares of Citizens' Financial rise 2% on first morning of trading
Shares in Citizens Financial moved higher in early trading on Wednesday, after the regional bank's initial public offer (IPO) by parent RBS had hitherto received a lukewarm reception.