. THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
ASX bolstered by consumer staples despite Wall Street wobbles
The Australian sharemarket closed in the green despite a sour session overnight on Wall Street and uncertainty around the long-term impact of the latest jobless rates.
. RTT NEWS
Asian Markets Track Global Markets Lower
Asian stock markets are trading mostly lower on Thursday, following the broadly negative cues from global markets overnight
. CNBC
European markets open mixed as investors monitor geopolitics, UK budget
European markets opened mixed on Thursday as investors focused on geopolitics and a big budget announcement due in the U.K.
. REUTERS
Oil falls as geopolitical tensions ease
Oil prices fell for a second day in early Asian trade on Thursday as concerns over geopolitical tensions eased
Gold flat as geopolitical tensions ease; focus on future Fed path
Gold prices were flat on Thursday as safe-haven demand from latest geopolitical concerns faded
. THE FINANCIAL TIMES
Hunt prepares to step into the fiscal storm
Chancellor bids to repair UK’s tarnished economic reputation with tax rises and spending cuts, claiming pain is necessary
. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Retail Sales Rise, Likely Keeping Fed on Rate-Rise Path
U.S. consumers sharply boosted retail spending in October, a sign that leaves the Federal Reserve likely to keep raising interest rates