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Fed's Powell's positive on economy, financial markets' reaction is being monitored
The Federal Reserve needs to calibrate how much it needs to further tighten monetary policy and at what pace, central bank chairman, Jerome Powell, said overnight.
Friday preview: Brexit, US capital flows in focus
The focus at the weekend will continue to be on the withdrawal process, with investors focusing on the risk of further Cabinet resignations even as they keep a tally of how many MPs support, or do not, a no-confidence vote against the Prime Minister.
Europe close: Stocks dip with UK and Italian politics in focus
Stocks across the Continent finished near their worst levels of the session as investors digested the ongoing political convulsions in London, even as they kept a wary eye on the Italian government's antics with Brussels over its 2019 budget.
Deutsche Bank slashes British American Tobacco target price
Analysts at Deutsche Bank slashed their target price on shares of British American Tobacco after reviewing the potential actions that the US Food and Drug Administration might take on menthol cigarettes and litigation risks in Canada.
S&P reaffirms UK sovereign debt rating at AA, but outlook still negative
Standard&Poor's reiterated its rating on the UK's long-term sovereign debt, despite the risk that the withdrawal agreement that had been reached overnight between Brussels and London might not make it through Parliament, forcing both sides to return to the bargaining table.
US jobless claims rose unexpectedly last week
US jobless claims edged only slightly higher last week, but some economists believed there were signs in the data that, at least for now, momentum in the jobs market might be topping out.
October US retail sales rise as expected
US retail sales grew more quickly than expected last month, boosted by sales of motor vehicles, building materials and at gasoline stations.
Credit Suisse upgrades UK equities, says early elections 'unlikely'
Credit Suisse upgraded its view on UK stocks on Wednesday, arguing that investors had 'thrown in the towel', leaving shares undervalued in the process.
Europe midday: Stocks dip amid post-Brexit deal political convulsions
Stocks across the Continent are trading slightly lower as investors digest the ongoing political convulsions in London, even as they keep a wary eye on the Italian government's antics with Brussels over its 2019 budget.