On Wednesday, data released by the Institute for Supply Management showed the US Manufacturing PMI dropped to the 58.7-point mark, missing expectations for a 59.5-point reading.
Markit said on Wednesday its Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for Canada worsened in October, sliding to 54.3 from 55.0 registered in September.
According to the data released by ADP on Wednesday, the US economy added 235K new positions over the month October, topping analysts' expectations for a 202K reading.
On Wednesday, Bahrain's prosecution accused its two opposition leaders of spying for Doha, few months after cutting relations with the neighbouring Gulf state.
A top member of the Democratic Unionist Party blamed its rival Sinn Fein on Wednesday for the Northern Ireland talks collapse regarding a power-sharing government forming.
The New York Times reported on Wednesday a stronger-than-expected Q3 profit, as the company added around 2.5M new subscribers, representing a 59.1% jump.
Russia's leader Vladimir Putin arrived in Iran on Wednesday to discuss Syria's conflict and the Tehran nuclear deal with his Iranian counterpart President Hassan Rouhani.
On Wednesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that it was necessary to preserve Iran nuclear deal with the world powers and prevent new sanctions against Tehran.
The UK Trade Minister Liam Fox is seeking to agree on trading deals with the countries that already have free trade agreements with the EU before the Brexit.
On Tuesday, Imagination Tech investors approved a $730M cash takeover by the China-backed Canyon Bridge, the next day after the company's founder had been charged with insider trading.
The IT services company Cognizant Technology reported a 9.1% surge in its Q3 revenue, boosted by higher spending from the firm's financial and healthcare clients.
Thomson Reuters Corporation just reported higher than expected quarterly profits. Due to that reason yearly profits are set to be at the high end of previous forecasts.
The High Court of Ireland on Wednesday rejected the appeal aimed at Apple's plan to create a one billion US Dollar worth data center in Ireland.
At least eight people were killed and a dozen more seriously wounded, after a truck rammed into people on a bike path in Manhattan on Wednesday, which the police considered as a terrorist act.
According to the RIA news agency, Russia and Iran are planning to jointly work on the natural gas supplies to India, aiming to launch practical work in the next year.
Turkey stated on Wednesday that it had considered unacceptable to invite Syria's Kurdish YPG militia to the Syrian talks in Astana.
On Wednesday, bitcoin surged to its record-high of $6.450, following the exchange operator CME's statement that it would launch new bitcoin futures in the Q4 of 2017.
The head of Australia's Upper House and the Liberal Party member Stephen Parry is set to resign on Thursday, as he turned out to have a dual citizenship, which made him ineligible for the office.
Syria's opposition SNC stated on Wednesday that it had rejected to participate in the Russia-backed congress, scheduled for November 18 in Sochi.
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in vowed on Wednesday that he would never recognise North Korea as the nuclear state, nor would Seoul have nuclear missiles.
On Wednesday, the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was re-elected, following the big win of his ruling bloc last month.
Brent oil prices were hovering near a two year high level on Wednesday. The reason was the OPEC country sticking to the significant supply cuts.
Walmart stores are planning to increase sales and defend their market shares this holiday season by increasing various benefits to both online and brick and mortar shop clients.
A Reuters survey has revealed that analysts expect that Saudi Arabia will increase oil prices for its Asian customers in December.