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Europe close: Spanish stocks bounce back as Constitutional Court wades in again
Stocks ended the session mostly higher, led by a rebound in shares of Spanish lenders and strong demand for the country's bonds at three auctions.
Passenger demand continues to soar for airlines through August
Airlines reported an easing in global seasonally-adjusted traffic since the beginning of the year, but demand still climbed 7. 2% in August compared to the same time twelve months earlier.
Boeing agrees to acquire drone maker Aurora Flight Sciences
Aerospace giant Boeing announced on Thursday that it would be buying its long-term partner Aurora Flight Sciences in an effort to diversify its portfolio further by adding futuristic technologies like the eVTOL flying taxi currently under development in conjunction with Uber.
US open: Stocks notch record highs again as investors digest data, Fedspeak
US stocks notched fresh record highs again in early trade on Thursday as investors digested a series of data releases and speeches from Federal Reserve officials.
Spanish courts suspend Monday's Catalan parliamentary session
Spain's constitutional court has ordered the suspension of a regional parliamentary session in Catalonia on Monday as expectations grow that the body will declare independence next week.
US initial jobless claims drop more than expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, with hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria impacting the data, according to the Labor Department.
Catalan banks Sabadell and Caixabank weigh headquarter shift options
Catalonia-based banks Banco Sabadell and Caixabank were both considering transferring their headquarters out of the region in the wake of the current independence crisis.
Australian retail sales hit four-and-a-half year low
Australian retail sales dived in August taking the Aussie dollar along for the ride as it slipped from as high as $0. 7865 to as low as $0. 7816 after the data was released, as growing optimism that the recent downturn would reverse took a serious blow.
Asia report: Markets quiet as Aussie retail sales disappoint
Markets in Asia finished mixed but little changed, with much focus turned down under as retail sales data showed Australian consumers were becoming more hesitant with their wallets.
US pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of Fedspeak
US futures pointed to a muted open on Thursday as investors eye a slew of speeches by Federal Reserve officials.
Saudi Aramco IPO remains on track for 2018
Saudi Aramco still plans to make a stock market debut next year, its chief executive confirmed on Thursday.
US-led Iraq forces reclaim city of Hawija
US-backed Iraqi forces announced on Thursday that they had recaptured Hawija, a city about 300km north of Baghdad, which had been under the rule of IS since 2014.
Eurozone retail sales improve as 'big three' all record growth
Eurozone retail sales strengthened last month as the currency bloc's three largest economies all delivered simultaneous sales growth for the first time in over two years.
US close: Stocks continue record run amid slew of data
Stocks on Wall Street finished in the green on Wednesday, continuing the record run seen in previous sessions.