France confirmed at AA by S&P, but outlook is changed from stable to negative.

ECB’s Nowotny says the ECB does not have an exchange rate target and QE is not being discussed

State Department sees increased likelihood of "reprisal attacks" on coalition nations in response to bombing of ISIS targets - Reuters

S&P downgrades Finland's long-term sovereign debt rating to AA+ from AAA

Ratings agency Standard&Poor's (S&P) has downgraded Finland's long-term sovereign debt rating by one notch to AA+.

Risks to outlook 'remain on the downside', says ECB's Draghi

The growth momentum in the Eurozone has weakened, though the economic recovery is expected to resume "while remaining modest", according to European Central Bank president Mario Draghi.

'Small probability' Briton who died in Macedonia had Ebola, says health ministry

First analysis shows there was "small probability" a Briton who died in Macedonia on Thursday had the Ebola virus, according to health officials.

Gatwick says it has not heard anything about Ebola screening - BBC

A spokesman for Gatwick had told BBC that "we've not had anything at all. We're still waiting for Public Health England (to let us know). " .

UK trade deficit narrows in August

The UK trade deficit narrowed in August, driven by a 4. 7% fall in imports, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed on Friday.

FTSE 100 expected to open around 75 points lower (-1.2%) at 6,356

The selling pressure on UK stocks is expected to continue on Friday with markets expected to open with heavy losses.