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Europe close: Stocks slip ahead of US Fed Beige Book
Stocks on the Continent finished slightly lower as investors bid their time ahead of the release of the US central bank's Beige Book on Wednesday, against the backdrop of fresh intra-day records on Wall Street's main benchmarks with the Dow Industrials having climbed above the 23,000 point mark for the first time ever.
US open: Dow Industrials clambers atop 23,000 mark for first time
The Dow Industrials climbed past the 23,000 points mark for the first time ever, as the third-quarter earnings season got into full swing, and then slipped lower.
Fuel costs goose US import prices higher in September
Dearer fuel imports boosted the cost of overseas goods last month, albeit alongside similar-sized gains in export prices.
US industrial production misses forecasts in September
Industrial production in the US rose as expected last month but amid downwards revisions to readings for previous months, especially in manufacturing.
Investec's Gordon happy with Virgin Money's stunning performance
Analysts at Investec hailed what they dubbed a "stunning" third quarter performance by Virgin Money, which they believed would lead to consensus marking-up its estimates - again.
Europe open: Stocks flat despite fresh records on Wall Street
Stocks on the Continent are little changed as investors bide their time ahead of the release of the US central bank's Beige Book on Wednesday, against the backdrop of fresh intra-day records on Wall Street's main benchmarks the day before.