Currencies
Opec considers cutting 2019 oil output
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said on Thursday it has reviewed how much oil should be produced in 2019 to not slip into oversupply and prevent the prices from falling.
ECB's Draghi confident inflation headed back to target
Policymakers at the European Central Bank downplayed the recent spate of weaker-than-expected readings on the economic, expressing confidence in the outlook for both activity and prices, as well as on the outcome of the negotiations between Brussels and Italy as well as for the UK's talks on withdrawing from the European Union.
US pending home sales tick higher in September
US pending home sales unexpectedly rose in September, according to the latest figures from the National Association of Realtors.
US durable goods orders jump in September on defence aircraft
Durable goods orders in the States jumped unexpectedly last month, buoyed by those for defence aircraft.
US trade deficit in goods widens in September
America's shortfall in its trade in goods with the rest of the world widened in September.
Russia blocks UK's proposed post-Brexit trade quotas
Russia and a number of other members of the World Trade Organisation have moved to block Britain from inheriting the terms it held with the organisation under the EU.
ECB keeps rates on holds, bond buying to stop at year-end
The European Central Bank kept all its main policy rates unchanged on Thursday and continued to signal that its asset purchase programme would come to a halt at the end of the year.
Norway central bank leaves rates; plans hike in early 2019
Norway’s central bank left the cost of borrowing unchanged on Thursday, but confirmed plans to raise interest rates early in 2019.
German business sentiment deteriorates more than expected in October
German business confidence deteriorated more than expected in October amid growing global tensions, according to a widely-followed survey released on Thursday.