Bonds
Bitcoin hits record after CME unveils plans for futures contract
Bitcoin prices set a fresh record higher after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange unveiled plans to launch futures on the crypto-currency before the year was out.
Wage pressures push US employment costs slightly higher in the third quarter
Labor cost growth in the US accelerated slightly during the third quarter as both workers' wages and benefits increased, especially the former.
Trump to reveal next Fed chair on Thursday - report
Donald Trump is expected to reveal the next chairperson of the Federal Reserve before the end of the week, according to a report from Reuters.
S&P keeps UK's long-term credit rating at AA, outlook still negative
Standard&Poor's reaffirmed its AA rating on the United Kingdom's long-term sovereign debt but cautioned that the risk of a disorderly Brexit has increased, which might lead to a further downgrade.
University of Michigan consumer confidence index revised slightly lower
Readings for a key gauge of US consumer confidence in October were revised a tad lower, but it nevertheless remained at one of its loftiest levels ever.
Decision to keep asset purchases open-ended was not unanimous, ECB's Draghi says
Rate-setters in Frankfurt cut the size of their asset purchase programme, but in the press conference afterwards the heads of the European Central Bank's governing council sounded a conservative note on the best pace at which to ratchet them down.
Spanish Socialist leader announces deal to study Constitutional reform
Spain's Socialist leader welcomed a deal with the country's Prime Minister to analyse a possible reform of the Constitution.
Investment banks facing fifth year of falling revenues, S&P warns
Investment banks could be forced to restructure if the current lull in market volatility continues to pare revenues, said credit rating agency S&P Global as it warned ratings downgrades could follow.