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Bonds: Gilts find bid after previous day's sell-off
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields: US: 2. 42% (+3bp)UK: 1. 33% (-1bp)Germany: 0. 37% (-2bp)France: 0. 68% (-3bp)Italy: 1. 75% (-4bp)Spain: 1. 45% (-4bp)Portugal: 1. 87% (-6bp)Greece: 5. 45% (-3bp)Japan: 0. 04% (+1bp) .
Europe close: Euro area stocks end month on a down note
Another run higher in euro area stocks petered out as the day wore on, despite another strong showing for shares on Wall Street and despite reports that Germany's Social Democrats are preparing for an alliance with German chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU.
US open: Stocks continue to barrel higher on tax cut hopes
Wall Street continued to push higher at a furious pace amid greater optimism over the likelihood of US tax reforms and the potential impact they might have on stocks.
London close: Sterling advance saps Footsie strength
Stocks closed lower on Thursday, surrendering to pound strength amid optimism over recent progress in Brexit talks and following a report that Britain is close to agreeing a deal over the Northern Ireland border.
Sector movers: Fixed line telecommunications, Health care stocks pace gains
Fixed line telecommunications was again in focus on Thursday, with renewed gains for BT Group helping to offset selling pressure on TalkTalk.
Europe midday: Gains for stocks ebb as euro climbs on speculation of German grand coalition
Stocks' run higher is fading as the single currency gains ground, amid reports that Germany's Social Democrats are preparing for an alliance with German chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU.
US personal incomes and spending outstrip forecasts in October
Personal income and spending growth picked-up a little bit more quickly than expected last month, amid mildly stronger price pressures.
Russia reportedly onboard with OPEC output cut extension to end-2018
Crude oil futures are holding near their session highs after the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries signaled they want to extend the group's current output curbs until the end of 2018.
Europe open: Stocks make another push higher at the end of the month
Stocks are making another big push higher after the prior day' gains evaporated on the back of heavy selling in the technology space.