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US non-farm payrolls rise by lower than expected 145,000 in December
America's economy generated fewer jobs than expected as hiring in both manufacturing and services cooled, alongside only modest wage growth.
US House of Representatives votes to limit Trump's war powers
The US House of Representatives approved a resolution to limit Donald Trump’s power to decide on taking military action in Iran.
Friday preview: December US non-farm payrolls in focus
The market spotlight at the end of the week will fall squarely on the US non-farm payrolls report for December.
Fed's Clarida sounds upbeat note on economic outlook
The US central bank's second-highest ranking official sounded an upbeat note on the outlook for the US economy on Thursday while signaling that the stance of monetary policy remained "appropriate".
US GDP growth could exceed 2.5%, Chicago Fed's Evans says
The head of the US central bank of Chicago sounded a confident note on the prospects for the US economy.
Barnier says time frame for Brexit trade talks is challenging
Chief European Union negotiator for Brexit Michel Barnier said on Thursday that it was highly unlikely that a comprehensive agreement on post-Brexit trade with the UK will be achieved in the next 11 months.
US jobless claims fall back to trend during latest week
The number of people claiming unemployment claims for the first time fell by more than expected during the last week, returning to the underlying trend that was in place before a Christmas induced jump due to the difficulty of adjusting for seasonal quirks in the data, economists said.
Europe open: Dax hits record high
Stocks came out of the gate higher on Thursday, boosted by better-than-expected industrial production data out of Germany and news that a Chinese delegation would travel to Washington during the following weak to sign a preliminary trade deal with the US.
Thursday preview: China CPI, Fed speak in focus
The market spotlight is set to shift eastwards on Thursday, with a report on Chinese consumer prices in December due out overnight.
Trump to impose more sanctions on Iran in response to missile strikes
Trump said on Wednesday that the US will impose additional economic sanctions on Iran in response to attacks overnight on two US military bases in Iraq.
UK and EU set to kick off negotiations for speedy trade deal
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set to receive the President of the European Commission on Wednesday in London to begin negotiations for a post Brexit trade deal with the European Union.
US trade deficit falls more sharply than expected in November
America's shortfall in trade with the rest of the world narrowed sharply in November on the back of a sharp drop in the country's purchases.
Analysts anticipate Iranian response, but don't expect all-out conflict
A US drone strike killed the Iranian military commander in charge of overseas operations, prompting a shift towards safe havens as investors waited for Tehran's response.
Beijing temporarily suspends London-China Stock Connect
Beijing has temporarily suspended the Shanghai-London Stock Connect due to the tensions with Westminster over the situation in Hong Kong.