International News
Morgan Stanley reports solid Q3 earnings beat
Morgan Stanley posted a solid third‑quarter beat on Wednesday, driven by a standout performance in its equities trading unit.
US CPI rises 0.6pc in September
US consumer prices rose 0. 6% month-on-month in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, accelerating from August's 0. 4% gain.
BlackRock posts jump in third-quarter profit
BlackRock reported a rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday as assets under management grew.
US mortgage applications fall 2.7pc to 21-month low
US mortgage applications fell by 2. 7% in the week ended 9 October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America.
US pre-open: Futures mixed as traders eye CPI, fresh bank earnings
Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the opening bell on Wednesday as as traders awaited September's consumer price report and digested another batch of bank earnings.
China inflation remains subdued as exports, imports beat forecasts
China's consumer inflation remained subdued in September even as factory-gate price pressures intensified, according to official data published on Wednesday.