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US job openings edge higher in January, pointing to gradual pick-up in wages
Rates for job openings and voluntary so-called 'quits' in the US were unchanged in January, pointing to a gradual acceleration in wage growth, economists said.
Brexiter MPs reject Cox's backstop get-out clause
Eurosceptics in parliament have rejected attorney general Geoffrey Cox’ latest legal advice on the Irish backstop, which was updated in order to try and finally get a divorce deal through parliament.
US consumer sentiment improves in March - Uni Michigan
Consumer sentiment in the US improved in March, according to a preliminary reading from the University of Michigan.
Deutsche Bank stays neutral on European shares as political risks fade
Strategists at Deutsche Bank stuck to their 'neutral' view for European stocks, despite their being overvalued, arguing that a US-China trade truce and shift towards a Brexit deal would sustain the 'overshoot' in valuations versus their estimate of fair value.
US industrial production falls short of forecasts in February
US industrial production eked out just a small gain last month, with output in manufacturing hit by a slide in business equipment.
Credit Suisse upgrades European Cyclicals to 'overweight'
Credit Suisse raised its recommendation on shares of European cyclicals relative to defensives on Friday, from 'benchmark' to 'overweight', while lowering their view on defensives from 'benchmark' to 'underweight'.
Empire State manufacturing index unexpectedly drops in March
Business conditions in the New York region unexpectedly deteriorated in March, according to a survey released by the New York Fed on Friday.
Kim Jong Un may halt nuclear negotiations with 'gangster-like' US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is close to deciding whether to halt denuclearisation talks with the US after President Donald Trump walked away from negotiations in February, according to a North Korean diplomat.
Eurozone inflation ticks higher as expected in February
Inflation in the eurozone rose as expected in February, according to data released by Eurostat on Friday.
China loosens investment rules for foreign firms
Politicians in China have passed a new law loosening regulation on foreign investment, in what is being seen by market watchers as a move to appease Washington in the country’s ongoing trade war with the United States.