International News
Iraqi troops move to retake Kirkuk from Kurdish control
Iraq has taken control of key areas of the disputed city of Kirkuk, seizing the international airport, a key oil field and a military base in what is an oil-rich area bordering the Kurdistan Region.
US close: Stocks finish higher on impressive factory data
Stocks started the week higher on Monday, on the back of a stronger-than-expected reading on the Empire State factory index and amid somewhat hawkish Fedpseak.
Europe close: Political standoff weighs on Spanish stocks
Stocks on the Continent were little changed at the start of the week, save in Spain where the ongoing political standoff between the central government in Madrid and regional officials in Catalonia weighed on sentiment.
Mercedes-Benz to recall almost 400,000 vehicles over faulty airbags
German multinational automotive group Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, announced on Monday that they would recall nearly 400,000 vehicles that were potentially fitted with a faulty airbag.
Three dead as Hurricane Ophelia batters Ireland's southern coast
Ireland’s southern coast has been hit by a major storm caused by Hurricane Ophelia, leaving three people dead and hundreds of thousands of homes without power.
Airbus chief willing to step down if 'no longer part of the solution'
Tom Enders, chief executive of French aeronautical giant Airbus, said on Sunday that he would be willing to step down from the role he had held since 2012 in an effort to safely guide the firm through ongoing corruption investigations.
US open: Stocks push higher following upbeat factory data
Stocks have started the week higher on the back of a stronger-than-expected reading on the Empire State factory index and amid somewhat hawkish Fedpseak.
Empire State manufacturing index rises further in October
Factory activity in the jurisdiction of the Federal Reserve bank of New York picked up in October, the results of a widely-followed survey revealed.
Asia report: Most markets higher as investors sift through China data
Markets in Asia were mostly higher on Monday, following a strong finish from Wall Street on Friday and as investors sifted through fresh inflation data from China.
Puigdemont defies Madrid deadline for clarification in Catalonia dispute
Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has ignored an ultimatum from Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy to formally clarify whether he has declared independence for the region.
US pre-open: Stocks to edge higher as investors eye more earnings
US futures pointed to a positive open on Wall Street on Monday as investors looked ahead to more earnings reports.
Chinese CPI weakens in September, but factory gate inflation quickens
Price pressures in China abated last month at the consumer level, even as factory gate prices jumped, as food price deflation intensified.