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Friday preview: China activity indicators, InterContinental Hotels Group
The market spotlight at the end of the week will shift back towards China, where a barrage of economic activity indicators for the month of September are scheduled for release.
Europe close: Stocks erase erase early gains despite Brexit deal
European stocks finished lower on Thursday, quickly giving back early gains triggered by news that the UK and the EU ha finally agreed upon a Brexit deal.
Berenberg ups target on Asos following warehouse transformations
Analysts at Berenberg bumped up their target price on shares of Asos, telling clients that with much of the "transformational" heavy lifting associated with its warehouse transformations was now in the rear view mirror, the company was in a position to leverage its investments.
Brexit deal may get through Parliament, Exane says
Traders shied away from pushing Sterling any higher on Thursday despite confirmation that the UK and the European Union had reached an agreement on the terms of the former's withdrawal from the bloc.
Falling motor vehicle output drags on US industrial production in September
Industrial production in the States shrank a tad more than expected last month on the back of weakness in factory sector activity and mining.
Philly Fed index slips a tad more than anticipated in October
Factory sector activity in the US mid-Atlantic region continued to hum along at a steady pace in October, the results of a closely-followed survey showed.
US housing starts fall by less than expected in September
US housing starts fell more sharply than anticipated during the previous month, albeit due to weakness in the volatile multi-family segment.
US Morgan Stanley jumps after Q3 earnings boosted by fixed income and investment management
Morgan Stanley posted better than expected earnings for its latest quarter, driven by its activities in the fixed income space and from its investment management arm, despite the volatility seen in financial markets over the period.
Commodities: US-China tensions weigh on sentiment, but energy futures wanted
Commodity prices came under pressure on Wednesday as China vowed to counter proposed legislation in the States that could penalise Beijing's crackdown on protests in Hong Kong.
Europe close: Stocks finish on mixed note as traders eye US-China and Brexit talks
European stocks finished on a mixed note on Wednesday as Sino-US relations soured over Hong Kong, even as traders Brexit deal tried to keep track of the often contradictory reports out of the ongoing Brexit talks between the European Union and the UK.
FX round-up: Sterling jumps on continued optimism hard Brexit can be avoided
It was a volatile day for Sterling as a succession of contradictory headlines around whether the outlines of a Brexit deal had in fact been agreed or not cascaded across traders' screens throughout the day.
London close: Stocks hit by pound strength as analysts spy possible Brexit deal
London stocks slipped on Wednesday as pound strength continued to take its toll and with souring relations between the US and China denting the mood further.
Thursday preview: EU council summit, Philly Fed index in the spotlight
The focus on Thursday will be on the start of a two-day summit of the European Council, the bloc's highest decision-making body.
US homebuilder confidence continues to recover in October, NAHB says
Homebuilders in the US were in a buoyant mood last month, extending their bounce from the weakness seen a the tail-end of 2018, thanks in large part to an improved outlook for sales.
Sterling jumps past 1.28 after report DUP accepts Brexit proposal
Sterling popped back above 1. 28 in afternoon trading following a report that the Northern Irish DUP had accepted the Brexit proposals tabled by Westminster, removing the biggest stumbling block to a deal being approved with the European Union.
US retail sales volumes drop unexpectedly in September
Americans parked their urge to buy last month splashing out less on both automobiles and at gasoline stations.
Bank of America beats on Q3 earnings, shares rise
Bank of America beat analysts' forecasts for its third quarter earnings, helped by a strong showing from its wealth management arm.
Wednesday preview: Brexit talks and Asos results in focus
The focus on Wednesday will remain squarely on the headlines around the Brexit negotiations between Westminster and Brussels.
London close: FTSE 250 closes at year-to-date high on Brexit deal speculation
London stocks finished on a mixed note on Tuesday as data showed the UK jobs market cooled in August and sterling leaped higher on Brexit deal hopes.
Europe close: Shares gain on hopes for US-China trade and Brexit
European stocks continued their recent move higher amid renewed optimism over Sino-US trade relations and the chances of a Brexit deal.