BEIJING, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Chinese battery maker shares rose on Friday after the government said it would suspend recent… China battery maker shares rise after agreement to pause export controls Read more

TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed to an all-time high on Friday, posting its biggest monthly… Japan's Nikkei climbs to record high on tech rally, posts best month in 3 decades Read more

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur BanerjeeA whirlwind October is set to end… Morning Bid: No tricks, some treats for markets Read more

CompaniesFord Motor CoFollowOct 31 (Reuters) – Ford Motor (F.N), opens new tab is recalling 79,781 vehicles in the U.S. that… Ford to recall about 79,800 vehicles in US for door panel, lightbar defects, NHTSA says Read more

SummaryBrent, WTI set to fall about 3% in OctoberOPEC+ lean towards modest output boost ahead of Sunday meeting, sources sayTrump… Oil heads for third monthly decline as strong dollar, ample supply weigh Read more

SummaryU.S.-China trade deal, tech sector earnings cloud currency pathTokyo CPI hotter than expected at 2.8%Euro nudges higher after ECB holds… Yen strengthens as finance minister says watching FX moves Read more

SummaryCompaniesTraders reduce expectations for 25bp cut in DecemberBullion has gained 4% so far this monthPalladium up more than 1%Oct 31… Gold slips as dollar firms on Fed rate caution Read more

SummaryCompaniesEarnings from Amazon, Apple lift Nasdaq futures by 1.1%Nikkei heads for 16% monthly gain, best since 1990Chinese shares lose ground… Asian shares poised for 7th month of gains; dollar firm Read more

SummaryCompaniesDovish governor Ueda delivers clear hints of near-term hikeBOJ may find enough data on ‘initial wage momentum’ by DecemberPlaying it… BOJ locks in near-term rate hike, yen may sway timing Read more

LONDON, Oct 31 (Reuters) – British house prices rose in October, lender Nationwide said on Friday outpacing forecasts by economists… UK house prices rise in October, defying pre-budget nerves Read more