Market Pulse - Usa
EU to push Facebook to comply with consumer rules or face sanctions
Facebook could face European Union sanctions if they fail to bring their user terms in line with the block’s consumer laws and continue to mislead users regarding the main characteristics of the platform’s services.
US open: Stocks go green as investors digest a data buffet
Wall Street trading started off with some solid gains on Thursday as investors shrugged off the trade conflict between the US and China and thumbed through a slew of data releases.
Big drop in US secondary unemployment claims
US jobless claims moved lower still over the latest week, underling the ongoing strength of the labour market.
Philly Fed factory index jumps back in September
Factory sector activity in the US mid-Atlantic region bounced back sharply in September on the back of a big increase in firms' new orders, according to the results of a widely-followed survey.
OECD warns against further protectionism, trims world GDP forecasts
The Organisation for Co-operation and Development has trimmed its forecasts for world growth for this year and next, cautioning that trade tensions, tighter financial conditions in emerging markets and political risks might further undermine "strong and sustainable" medium-term growth around the world.