Currencies
Interest rates in the US are 'just below' neutral, Fed's Powell says
Interest rates in the US are "just below" neutral, the President of the US Federal Reserve said.
Putin calls on US to abandon 'unilateral sanctions', says $60 oil 'acceptable'
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the US to abandon its policy of unilateral sanctions and to instead seek common ground.
US Q3 business investment revised sharply higher
America's economy slowed a tad more quickly than expected last quarter but in a potentially positive development, data on businesses' outlays on equipment was revised sharply higher.
Pound could revisit year-highs when Brexit fog clears, say analysts
The pound could regain momentum and climb back above $1. 40 once there is more clarity on Brexit, believes NatWest Markets.
US trade deficit on goods rises slightly more than expected in October
America's shortfall on trade in goods with the rest of the world widened last month as export growth slipped.
Cutting carbon emissions to zero could cost €290bn a year
The EU will inform the UN at next week’s climate talks that cutting carbon emissions to zero by 2050 to meet the Paris climate accord could require up to €290bn a year in additional investment in Europe.