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US personal incomes and spending print ahead of forecasts in September
Americans splashed out at a stronger than expected pace last month.
Weekly US jobless claims continue falling
The ranks of the jobless in the US continued falling over the past week reaching a seven month low in the process.
ECB acknowledges 'clear' downside risks to economy
Rate-setters in Frankfurt kept policy unchanged but signalled clearly that more stimulus was a very likely possibility when they met again in December.
US Q3 GDP rebounds by 33.1%
US gross domestic product bounced back in the third quarter from the collapse in activity witnessed over the preceding three months.
Euro area M3 money supply growth accelerates sharply in September
Money supply growth in the single currency bloc accelerated unexpectedly sharply in September, a possible positive signal for short-term growth prospects although it likely came too late to save fourth quarter gross domestic product.
Upside surprise for US durable goods orders for September
Outlays on investment goods continued growing at a steady pace last month, boosted by orders for transportation equipment.
Covid-19 causes precariousness for 6m small UK businesses and 16m jobs
An estimated 6m small businesses in the UK which employ around 16. 6m people are now in a precarious situation due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy.
US stimulus talks to continue on Monday, but hopes for a deal fading
Talks between US lawmakers for a fourth government stimulus package were set to continue on Monday.
US business optimism surges in October, PMIs reveal
Most US corporates were in an unexpectedly buoyant mood in October, as reflected in the results of two closely-followed surveys.
America's housing market still in rude health in September
America's housing market continued to be in rude health last month, figures from a key business lobby group showed.
Nancy Pelosi says US stimulus package may be agreed soon
Talks between US lawmakers to thrash out a new fiscal stimulus package are progressing and may be ready soon, the top Democrat in Congress said.
German bunds and US Treasuries under slight pressure ahead of presidential debate
Yields on longer-dated euro area government debt were a tad higher in the middle of the week, adding to the prior session's gains.
US Senate's McConnell dials back opposition to stimulus, Treasury yields edge higher
The leader of the Republican majority in the US Senate dialed back on his opposition to a fourth government stimulus package.
Pound jumps as EU's Barnier says Brexit deal is within reach
The pound snapped higher in early trading after the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator told the European parliament that an agreement could be reached.
US Treasury yields edge higher on reports lawmakers closer to stimulus deal
Stocks on Wall Street are bouncing back and Treasury yields inching higher following reports that lawmakers in the US were narrowing their differences on a fourth fiscal stimulus package.
US consumer confidence rises in October, University of Michigan says
The American consumer grew a bit more confidence in October, the results of the most closely followed gauge for confidence across the country revealed.
US retail sales bound past forecasts in September
Americans continued to splash out at pace last month, despite the slowdown in hiring and a rebound in Covid-19 infections in many states.
Jupiter Fund Management posts 42% jump in Q3 AuM
Jupiter Fund Management posted a bigger than expected rise in the amount of funds that it was charged with supervising during the third quarter, thanks to stronger than anticipated market returns both in its legacy business and at recently acquired Merian Global Investors.
Philly Fed manufacturing index jumps in October, new orders soar
Manufacturing activity in the US mid-Atlantic region accelerated sharply in October, the results of one of the most closely-watched surveys for the sector revealed.
Fed's Clarida says further monetary and fiscal stimulus will be needed
The recent economic recession in the US will go down on record as its harshest, but likely also its briefest, a top Federal Reserve official said.