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Wednesday preview: Fed minutes, PBoC decision in focus
Central banks on either side of the Pacific will be in focus on Wednesday, as the US Federal Reserve releases the minutes of the 29-30 October Federal Open Market Committee meeting and rate-setters at the People's Bank of China meet to decide on policy.
Europe close: US-China trade war clouds dampen investor sentiment
European stocks ended on a mixed note on Tuesday, as Chinese trade war gloom appeared to overshadow good news for Huawei.
London close: Dip in pound ahead of TV debate buoys stocks
London stocks extended their gains on Tuesday, helped along by a weaker pound and some well-received corporate releases, as investors mulled mixed news on the trade front.
Canaccord Genuity sees 'attractive' shareholder value in Forterra and Ibstock
Cannacord Genuity initiated coverage of shares in Forterra and Ibstock with 'buy' and 'hold' recommendations, respectively, telling clients their expectation was for both companies to "deliver attractive profitability and returns for the foreseeable future".
Morgan Stanley shows preference for Lloyds among UK listed lenders
Analysts at Morgan Stanley upgraded their view on European lenders' shares, including for the various London-listed banks, from 'in-line' to 'attractive'.
US housing starts rise a bit more slowly than expected in October
US housing starts grew a bit more slowly than anticipated last month, but the 'miss' versus consensus forecasts was tempered by the fact that a lead indicator for activity rose more strongly than had been expected.