Commodities
Commodities: Broad-based losses as US dollar advance rolls onwards
Most commodities came under renewed selling pressure on Wednesday, as the advance US dollar continued to roll-on.
Europe close: Tech stocks continue to sell-off, weak PMIs undermine support
It was a case of another session and another rally that fizzled out on Wednesday, with technology issues again under pressure on both sides of the Atlantic.
Loonie jumps after BoC removes reference to 'gradual' rate hikes
Canada's Loonie jumped after the country's central bankers removed a reference to a "gradual" pace of future interest rate hikes from their policy statement following Wednesday's rate meeting.
US new home sales drop in September
Sales of new US single-family homes fell in September, according to data released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday.
Erris reports excellent results from drilling in Abbeytown
Mineral explorer Erris Resources reported excellent results from its latest drilling programme at the Abbeytown zinc-lead-silver-copper project in County Sligo, Ireland.
Commodities: Crude futures tank as Saudi says OPEC in 'produce as much as you can mode'
Crude oil futures tanked on Tuesday, after Saudi Arabia's energy minister said that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies were in "produce as much as you can mode".