. THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD (AUSTRALIA)
ASX slumps on weaker tech and banks
The local bourse has closed out the week in the red after a sour session on Wall Street, as investors fret over rates and the turmoil in Europe
. RTT NEWS (US)
Asian Shares Decline On Growth Concerns
Asian stocks fell again on Friday, with growing worries about the U.K.’s fiscal policy, Europe’s energy crisis and hawkish Fed commentary weighing on markets
. CNBC (US)
European markets climb, looking for relief rally after global sell-off; Stoxx 600 up 1%
The pan-European Stoxx 600 added 1% in early trade, with oil and gas stocks climbing 2.2% to lead gains as all sectors and major bourses entered positive territory
. REUTERS (UK)
Oil steadies on prospect of OPEC+ output cut, weaker dollar
Oil prices were little changed in early trade on Friday but headed for their first weekly gain in five weeks, underpinned by a weaker U.S. dollar and the possibility that OPEC+ may agree to cut crude output when it meets on Oct. 5
Gold edges higher on softer dollar; set to fall for sixth straight month
Gold prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a pullback in the U.S. dollar, but the Federal Reserve’s commitment to stay on an aggressive rate-hike path kept the metal on track for its sixth straight monthly decline
. THE FINANCIAL TIMES (UK)
Truss and Kwarteng to meet OBR in effort to reassure markets
UK prime minister and chancellor to present debt-cutting plan as political pressure builds for change of policy
