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The day ahead will see the reaction to the second and final US presidential debate as well as the release of October PMIs and Q3 earnings from British bank Barclays. European stocks look set for cautiously higher open with the idea that the presidential debate… Read more

The day ahead will see two US corporate behemoths Intel and Coca-Cola report Q3 results while the lack of US stimulus puts the spotlight on weekly jobless claims. European stocks look set for opening losses on Thursday with indices testing the lowest levels in… Read more

The day ahead will see earnings from EV carmaker and retail options trading favourite Tesla and the UK reports inflation stats at a critical stage in EU/UK trade negotiations. This really feels like it's the last-chance saloon for a pre-election US stimulus bi… Read more

MARKETSEuropean markets have opened lower following the late losses headed into the close on Wall Street. Stocks in Asia are mostly lower with the exception of China after the PBOC kept the LPR steady. Early optimism gave way to sweeping losses across stock ma… Read more

HEADLINESChina GDP grew 4.9% in the third quarter, slightly missing estimates Stocks are bouncing back from last week’s sell-off on hopes for US stimulus There could be a coronavirus stimulus bill within 48 hours and an emergency-use COVID-19 vaccine by Novemb… Read more

MARKETSWall Street ends well off lows in wild tradingThe US equity benchmarks fell for a third day but by much narrower margins than mid-day losses would have implied. The Dow was down by over 300 points but bounced back to close just 20 points lower. Facebook… Read more

The British pound rallied (GBP>1.30) after the UK signalled it would not walk away from trade talks after today's EU Summit. Big US banks have seen shares turn lower after earnings results. The prospect of future loan losses and low interest rates are keepi… Read more

Eli Lilly has put its antibody treatment for the coronavirus on hold after Johnson & Johnson paused its vaccine trials on Monday. The pauses stretch out the timeline for when investors should expect to see a vaccine approved. MARKETSEurope openEuropean mar… Read more