Currencies
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.
May pledges to drive Brexit plan through despite Cabinet turmoil
UK Prime Minister Theresa May vowed to push through her Brexit after a day of turmoil that saw two Cabinet ministers quit and MPs openly talking of a no-confidence vote.
Cryptocurrencies drop 12% to hit a one-year low
Cryptocurrencies were adding to their Wednesday plunge with the best-known of them, Bitcoin, down 12. 61% to $5,428.
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.
Philly Fed index drops more than expected in November
Manufacturing conditions in the Philadelphia region deteriorated more than expected in November, according to a survey released on Thursday.
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.