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US non-farm payrolls rise more than expected in October, wages weak
US non-farm payrolls increased by 261,000 in October, according to the Department of Labor.
UK services growth unexpectedly accelerates, cautious outlook remains
UK services growth accelerated more than expected in October, a survey of the country's largest sector revealed on Friday, though economists were divided on the implications as confidence about future growth remained weak.
Trump nominates Fed governor Jerome Powell to succeed Yellen
The US president has chosen Jerome Powell to succeed Janet Yellen at the head of the US central bank in what many observers see as the "continuist" option, although for some analysts he also has a "softer" approach when it comes to financial sector regulation.
BoE rate guidance not "a promise", Broadbent says
The Bank of England's indication on Thursday that it will raise Bank Rate twice more by the end of 2020 is not set in stone, one of its top decision-makers said.
Arqiva and Bakkavor shelve IPO plans
Investors waiting for the £1. 5bn initial public offer of Arqiva and the £100m float of Bakkavor will have to wait wait a little bit longer.