Economic News
Nationalist Catalan leader to take his arguments to Madrid
Catalan president Carles Puigdemont may travel to Madrid to argue against the central government's stated intent to implement article 155 of the Spanish constitution, which it was expected would see the region's autonomy partially 'intervened' until fresh elections were held.
Catalan business lobby group calls for fresh elections
Catalonia's most prominent business lobby group joined those calling on regional president Carles Puigdemont to hold fresh elections and to abstain from issuing a unilateral declaration of independence.
Tuesday preview: Results from Anglo American, Bunzl, St James's Place and Whitbread
Tuesday remains quiet for macroeconomic news but the week's major corporate results kick in with updates from Anglo American, Bunzl, St James's Place and Whitbread.
UK household pressures ease, rate hike expectations rise - IHS Markit
Financial pressures eased for UK households in October while rate hike expectations rose, according to the latest survey from IHS/Markit.
UK manufacturing growth slows in October - CBI
Growth in UK manufacturing activity unexpectedly softened in the three months to October, but remains “historically robust”, according to the latest survey from the Confederation of British Industry.
Latest reflation rally has good fundamentals, JP Morgan says
Don't fret if you've been left out of the latest reflation rally in stocks, strategists at JP Morgan are telling clients, because it is not too late to join in.
Government's new housebuilding plans 'could end cosy climate for builders'
The government has proposed a major state housebuilding push to ease the housing crisis, with one side-effect being an end to the "cosy and golden trading climate" that large building companies currently enjoy.