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Hong Kong shoved into recession by protest chaos
Hong Kong's economy has fallen into recession amid US-China trade uncertainty and months of protests that have resulted in shop closures, public transport interference and a drop in tourism.
Chicago PMI falls again amid drops in new orders and backlogs
A closely-followed survey of manufacturing sector conditions in the Chicago area pointed to a further worsening in October, as levels of new orders and order backlogs shrank.
US personal incomes and spending edge past forecasts in September
Americans splashed out at a slightly faster pace last month, alongside slightly softer price pressures.
FOMC cuts target for interest rates by another 25 basis points
Rate-setters in the US lowered the target range for official short-term interest rates on Wednesday, arguing that it would help to sustain economic growth and to meet its symmetric target for a rate of consumer price inflation near 2. 0%.
Santander Q3 profits hampered by UK charges
Santander on Wednesday reported a drop in third quarter profits after being hit by impairment charges relating to its UK business.
US Q3 GDP beats forecasts, but some economists caution details weak
Economic growth in the US slowed further last quarter amid a sharp slowdown in firms' investment on equipment which some economists said pointed towards a further slowdown in the months ahead.
Chile cancels APEC summit
Chilean authorities took the unprecedented step on Wednesday of cancelling the upcoming summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Forum in Santiago, Chile.
German jobs market cools in October, adding to calls for fiscal stimulus
German unemployment rose only slightly more quickly than expected in October as the country's economy fell into a recession, but some economists said that might be enough to push policymakers to enact fiscal stimulus.
Russian central bank cuts rates by 50 basis points
Rate-setters in Moscow surprised some analysts at the end of the week with a larger than expected reduction in short-term official interest rates.
WeWork set to axe 4,000 staff
WeWork plans to axe 4,000 jobs in a turnaround proposal by its major shareholder SoftBank that includes a pullback in Asia.
China reportedly aiming for $20.0bn per year of US farm product purchases
Beijing is aiming to return to the level of purchases of US agricultural products that preceded Washington's decision to impose tariffs, leaving the door open to a big increase once a final trade deal had been signed.
ECB stays put as Mario Draghi bows out
The European Central Bank kept all its main policy settings unchanged, with Thursday's governing council meeting set to be the last for its current chief, Mario Draghi.
US durable goods orders decline more quickly than expected in September
Orders for US durable goods in September fell back at twice the pace expected by economists, amid lower order intakes for automobiles and parts, and for commercial aircraft.
Chinese economy grows 6.0% in Q3, slowest pace since early 1990s
China released third-quarter GDP figures on Friday showing the economy grew at its slowest pace since the early 1990s as the trade war with the US took its toll.
BoE's Ramsden continues to expect 'gradual but limited' interest rate hikes
Parliamentary approval of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal proposal would most likely pave the way for interest rate hikes, a top Bank of England policymaker said.
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 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.
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.