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Europe close: Shares end session with solid gains
European stocks finished the session with solid gains as investors brushed aside concerns about trade tensions between the US and China, emerging markets and despite a mixed close on Wall Street overnight.
Friday preview: Public sector borrowing, SIG in focus
The focus at the end of the week will be on the government's finances for the month of August, with ONS set to release public sector borrowing data at 0930 BST.
Big drop in US secondary unemployment claims
US jobless claims moved lower still over the latest week, underling the ongoing strength of the labour market.
Philly Fed factory index jumps back in September
Factory sector activity in the US mid-Atlantic region bounced back sharply in September on the back of a big increase in firms' new orders, according to the results of a widely-followed survey.
OECD warns against further protectionism, trims world GDP forecasts
The Organisation for Co-operation and Development has trimmed its forecasts for world growth for this year and next, cautioning that trade tensions, tighter financial conditions in emerging markets and political risks might further undermine "strong and sustainable" medium-term growth around the world.
Europe midday: Stocks shrug-off uncertainty around trade and EM
European stocks are making solid gains as investors brush aside concerns about trade tensions between the US and China, emerging markets and despite a mixed close on Wall Street overnight.