Commodities
Eurozone September retail sales fall 2%
Eurozone retail sales fell more than expected in September, according to EU statistics agency Eurostat.
N Brown to raise £100m after 25% profit drop
N Brown is raising £10m to reduce debt and invest in its digital sales platform after reporting a 25% drop in first-half profit.
US services activity slows in October - ISM
Activity in the US services sector slowed a little in October, according to data released on Wednesday.
US services sector activity picks up more than expected in October - IHS Markit
Activity in America's services sector accelerated last month at its fastest clip since April 2015, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US foreign trade deficit narrows a bit more quickly than expected in October
America's shortfall on trade with the rest of the world narrowed a bit more than expected in September.
US private sector adds fewer jobs than expected in October - ADP
Private sector employment in the US grew a lot less than expected in October amid a rise in coronavirus infections, according to the latest figures from the ADP.
Eurozone recovery stalls as PMIs suggest double dip recession
The euro zone’s economic recovery stalled last month as the second wave of Covid-19 combined with measure to control its hammered the service industry, and pointed to a double-dip recession, a survey showed on Wednesday.
Morgan Stanley upgrades Shell and BP
Morgan Stanley upgraded its recommendation for shares of Shell from 'equalweight' to 'overweight', telling clients that the oil major's new distribution policy revealed insiders confidence in the firm's ability to throw off cash.
Weir Group full-year guidance still shelved, but upbeat on Mining outlook
Weir Group reported a large drop in continuing orders over the third quarter and management kept its full-year guidance shelved, but management did sound a confident note both on the near-term and longer-term outlook for demand in Mining.
Tuesday preview: US elections, Associated British Foods in focus
All eyes on Tuesday will be on the US elections, even if the results won't start to be known - under a best case scenario - until the next day.
US factory PMI jumps past forecasts in October, ISM says
Factory sector activity in the US accelerated substantially last month, amid a surge in new orders, the results of a closely-followed survey showed.
Russia to discuss three-month delay to tapering oil output curbs
Crude oil futures rallied from their intraday lows after reports that Russia was considering postponing plans to taper the oil output curbs now in place by three months.
Eurozone set for second slump, Morgan Stanley says
The eurozone is heading for a fourth-quarter slump after a record rebound from the first spate of lockdowns, Morgan Stanley predicted.
Curevac Covid-19 vaccine generates immune response in early trial
German biotechnology outfit CureVac NV's experimental Covid-19 vaccine generated an immune response comparable to that of recovered patients.
Ibstock slumps after Deutsche Bank downgrade
Brickmaker Ibstock was under the cosh on Monday after Deutsche Bank downgraded its stance on the shares to ‘hold’ form ‘buy’ and cut the price target to 168p from 183p.
German strength underpins eurozone manufacturing activity
Activity in the eurozone manufacturing sector continued to grow in October, boosted by a surge in German new orders, according to a survey released on Monday.
China manufacturing surges in October - PMI
China's manufacturing activity accelerated at its fastest pace for almost a decade in October as domestic demand increased, a survey showed.