Market Pulse - Currencies
Weekly US jobless claims continue falling
The ranks of the jobless in the US continued falling over the past week reaching a seven month low in the process.
US Q3 GDP rebounds by 33.1%
US gross domestic product bounced back in the third quarter from the collapse in activity witnessed over the preceding three months.
Euro area economic confidence steady in October, despite Q4 fraught with risk
Economic sentiment in the euro area was unchanged in October to the surprise of some economists.
German jobs market continues sizzling recovery in October
Germany's job market continued recovering, clocking in with its best October performance since 2009, although the underlying reality was still gruesome.
Brexit deal may be ready by early November - Bloomberg
A Brexit deal could be ready by early November after progress made by negotiators in unblocking disagreements on maintaining a s0-called 'level playing field' between the UK and the European Union.
US visible trade balance narrows sharply in September as imports dip
America's shortfall on trade in goods with the rest of the world narrowed by more than expected last month, as imports dipped.
Sector movers: Life insurers, Aerospace and Defence pace losses
Life insurance and Aerospace and Defence issues paced losses on Tuesday, as mounting concerns around the ongoing second wave of Covid-19, especially in Southern and Eastern Europe, weakened investor sentiment.
Euro area M3 money supply growth accelerates sharply in September
Money supply growth in the single currency bloc accelerated unexpectedly sharply in September, a possible positive signal for short-term growth prospects although it likely came too late to save fourth quarter gross domestic product.
US house prices rise by the most since 1991 in August, FHFA says
US house prices clocked in with their fastest pace of gains since 1991 in August, a closely-followed gauge of home price inflation showed.
US consumer confidence dips in September
Sentiment among US consumers dipped last month but confidence remained solid enough for many of them to be likely to continue to splash out, a widely-followed gauge showed.
Upside surprise for US durable goods orders for September
Outlays on investment goods continued growing at a steady pace last month, boosted by orders for transportation equipment.
Europe close: Covid-19 restrictions, US stimulus and election uncertainty drag on stocks
European stocks opened were still lower at lunchtime on European stocks began the week sharply lower on Monday, amid fading hopes for a last-minute deal on further fiscal stimulus on Capitol Hill, new measures across the Continent to dampen the recent sharp rise in Covid-19 infections and the looming elections in the US.
US stimulus talks to continue on Monday, but hopes for a deal fading
Talks between US lawmakers for a fourth government stimulus package were set to continue on Monday.
Sunday share tips: Scotgold, WPP
The Mail on Sunday's Midas column believes that it may be a good time for investors to take some profits in shares of ScotGold in the wake of the sharp gain in prices over the past year.
UK and Japan finalise first trade deal, CPTPP membership ahead
Britain and Japan formally signed the first major post-Brexit trade agreement on Friday with Trade Secretary, Liz Truss, also expressing the country's "strong interest" in joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
America's housing market still in rude health in September
America's housing market continued to be in rude health last month, figures from a key business lobby group showed.
Nancy Pelosi says US stimulus package may be agreed soon
Talks between US lawmakers to thrash out a new fiscal stimulus package are progressing and may be ready soon, the top Democrat in Congress said.
Weekly US jobless claims surprise to the downside
Weekly jobless data in the States surprised to the downside with both initial and secondary claims retreating, alongside downwards revisions to the figures for the preceding week.
Sector movers: Travel stocks, Aerospace and Defence issues pace losses
Travel and Leisure paced losses on the FTSE 350 on Wednesday, alongside a sharp drop for Aerospace and Defence.
German bunds and US Treasuries under slight pressure ahead of presidential debate
Yields on longer-dated euro area government debt were a tad higher in the middle of the week, adding to the prior session's gains.