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BoE keeps rates unchanged, no surprises
No surprises. Rate-setters at the Bank of England opted to keep a steady hand on the tiller at Wednesday's Monetary Policy Committee meeting, keeping their policy settings and guidance roughly unchanged until the Brexit-related fog of uncertainty had lifted, instead of perhaps adding to it.
Reports of Brexit financial services deal lift pound, banks
A tentative Brexit deal has been struck for UK financial services, reports indicated on Wednesday, which lifted the pound and some sector companies out of their recent slump.
ISM manufacturing index falls to six-month low in October
Growth in the US manufacturing sector eased more than expected in October, according to data from the US Institute for Supply Management.
US initial jobless claims drop a touch less than expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell a little less than expected last week, according to data from the Labor Department.
Annual house price growth slows to more than five-year low - Nationwide
Annual house price growth in the UK slowed to its lowest level in more than five years in October, according to a survey by Nationwide.
UK manufacturing PMI drops to 27-month low in October
The UK manufacturing sector recorded its worst performance in October since just after the Brexit vote, according to data released on Thursday.