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Europe close: Stocks dip amid Spanish impasse, overbought conditions
A stronger euro despite the continuing political stand-off in Spain weighed on stocks across the continent.
Directors dealings: Homeserve's Fitzmaurice buys into US expansion plans
Homeserve's Edward Fitzmaurice made the most of the comapny's latest placing, to fund its expansion into the American market, to buy into the shares.
Results round-up
London Stock Exchange announced the departure of chief executive Xavier Rolet on Thursday, confirming he would leave the group by the end of December next year after nine years with the company.
Broker tips: NEX Group, N Brown, Rio Tinto
NEX Group was under the cosh after RBC Capital Markets cut the stock to 'underperform' from 'sector perform'.
US open: Wall Street dips on anniversary of 1987 Black Monday crash
Wall Street's main averages came under selling pressure as traders booked some profits on the 30th anniversary of the 1987 Black Monday US stock market crash that saw the S&P 500 plummet 20% in a single session.
Europe midday: Stocks lower as Catalan leader plays 'cat and mouse' with Madrid
A stronger euro despite the continuing political stand-off in Spain is weighing on stocks, even as investors wait on the results of the summit of European Union heads of state later in the day.
Barclays reinstates Wood at 'underweight' given hurdles to integration
Barclays Research has reinstated its 'underweight' recommendation for shares of Wood, pointing to the possible hurdles management will face in trying to reap the potential cost synergies from the combination of Wood Group and Amec Foster Wheeler.
Europe open: All eyes on EU summit, Spain
Stocks have started the morning trading lower, with investors focused on the summit of European Union heads of state later in the day and events in Spain given the looming deadline for Catalan officials to make their intentions clear.
China GDP grows at steady clip in Q3, but economists anticipate slowdown
China's economy continued expanding at a steady clip last quarter, although some economists believed tighter economic policy was set to weigh on the pace of expansion.