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Week ahead: US Fed Powell's Senate confirmation and OPEC summit in focus
The market spotlight during the coming week will be on the US Senate Banking Committee's hearing on the nomination of Jerome Powell as the next chair of the US Federal Reserve.
Broker tips: Mothercare, Ophir Energy, Informa
Analysts at Canaccord cut their 2018 pre-tax profit forecast for Mothercare by 43% on Friday to £12. 0m, reassessing their estimate for losses from its UK business from £500,000 to £7. 8m.
Europe close: Gains in single currency cap upside on Dax
Stocks on the Continent finished off their best levels of the day as the euro approached a two-month high after Germany's SPD said it was open to talks with Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU.
Transport Police investigating incident at Oxford Street Tube
Police are asking people in the vicinity of the Oxford Circus Tube station to take cover inside buildings.
US open: S&P 500 hits fresh high as dollar drops to two-month lows
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are holding near fresh all-time highs hit at the start of the session amid a weak dollar.
Russia and OPEC agree to extend oil output cuts until end-2018
The Organisation for Petroleum Exporting Countries and the Russian Federation have agreed on the broad outlines of a deal to extend their crude oil supply cuts until the end of 2018.
Shell set to benefit from long-term Asian demand for LNG, Barclays says
Barclays reiterated its 'overweight' stance and 2,850p target price on shares of Royal Dutch Shell, pointing to the solid outlook for Asian demand of liquified natural gas that the broker said should support long-run prices and provide better trade opportunities.
Credit Suisse upgrades Ophir Energy ahead of December update on Fortuna financing
Credit Suisse believes the market has become too pessimistic on Ophir Energy's ability to reach a financing deal with its potential Chinese investors in order to progress on Fortuna.
Europe midday: Gains on Dax accelerate, analysts say grand coalition not impossible
Gains on the Continent are accelerating, as German stocks push to reclaim some of their month-to-date losses after Germany's SPD said it is open to talks with Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU, although some analysts still see considerable - but not insurmountable - hurdles to the creation of a 'grand coalition'.
Italian industrial sales and orders fall back in September
Italian industrial sales and orders in the euro area's third-largest economy shrank in September.
Europe open: SPD leaves door open to talks with Merkel in boost for stocks
Stocks on the Continent are moving modestly higher after Germany's SPD signaled they are moving closer to offering at least a degree of support for a government led by Chancellor Angela Merkel.