Commodities
US existing home sales fall despite declining mortgage rates
Existing US homes sales fell to a 10-month low in August despite a fall in mortgage rates during the month, according to data published on Thursday, although mortgage applications pointed towards a pick up this month and October.
Philly Fed manufacturing index unexpectedly turns positive
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region unexpectedly expanded in September after contracting sharply the previous month, though current indicators for the industry still remain mixed.
US initial jobless claims fall to four-month low
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 14 September, according to the Labor Department, beating market expectations.
EU auto industry calls for 'urgent relief measures' as electric car sales plummet
European automakers have called on governments for "urgent relief measures" before new emissions targets for cars and vans come into effect next year, as sales of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) across the region continue to fall.