Commodities
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.
Credit Suisse cuts BP target, but backs deleveraging plans
As large as it might seem, BP is in fact "a smaller and more nimble version of its former self" analysts at Credit Suisse said, even as they reiterated their 'neutral' recommendation for the shares and cut their target price.
Liberum says IAG's rating should match those of low cost carriers
Liberum reiterated its 'buy' recommendation for shares of IAG following the carrier's latest quarterly numbers, arguing that the improvement in the company's financial performance over the past decade was structural - not cyclical - and that the rating on its shares should match that of low cost carriers.
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 jobless claims rise more than expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, according to data from the Labor Department.
Berenberg says investors may question Shell's long-term target for cash returns
Analysts at Berenberg labelled the latest set of quarterly figures from Royal Dutch Shell as "strong", but added that management's warning that the oil giant's share buyback programme in 2020 might not be completed might also raise questions around the buybacks on longer time horizons.
China said to have doubts about striking comprehensive trade deal with US
Chinese officials reportedly have doubts about reaching a comprehensive trade deal with the US.
Eurozone economy grows touch more than expected in Q3
The eurozone economy grew a little more than expected in the third quarter, while the unemployment rate was steady in September, according to figures released by Eurostat on Thursday.