China's tobacco regulator called businesses on Friday to avoid sale of electronic cigarettes online, a purchase method very popular among local youth.
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman approved on Friday public announcement of Saudi Aramco's IPO this Sunday.
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Saturday to renew talks on finalization of free trade agreement (FTA) with India.
On Saturday, the leaders of 10 Southeast Asian countries gathered in Bangkok to participate in the ASEAN summit and among others to discuss the impact of China-US trade tensions in the region.
On Friday, Larry Kudlow, the White House senior economic adviser, said that President Donald Trump's administration would closely monitor the planned merger between Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler.
According to sources with knowledge of the matter, Saudi Aramco officials are meeting with investors around the world in a last-minute bid to achieve a $2 trillion IPO valuation.
On Friday, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the United States to return to the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 nations.
On Friday, Nigel Farage has launched his general election campaign and told the PM Boris Johnson that his Brexit Party would contest every single seat in the country unless he drops his withdrawal deal.
The US insurer American International Group shares fell by 1.8% on Friday after the company's third-quarter profit missed forecast.
According to sources with knowledge of the matter, Saudi Aramco officials are meeting with investors around the world in a last-minute bid to achieve a $2 trillion IPO valuation.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US economy added 128,000 jobs in October and hiring was stronger at the end of summer than previously reported.
On Friday, Larry Kudlow, the White House senior economic adviser, said that President Donald Trump's administration would closely monitor the planned merger between Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler.
On Friday, the US Dollar edged lower against a basket of major currencies after data revealed a mixed perspective on the US economy.
On Friday, Chevron Corp announced a 36% decline in Q3 profit. The decline was attributed to a weaker oil and gas prices.
Exxon Mobil Corporation revealed on Friday that its profits almost halved in the third quarter. The profits were hit by low oil prices and weak chemical business.
On Friday, Reuters announced that various analysts are against the delay of Royal Dutch Shell Company's announced $25 billion share buyback delay.
Hong Kong's September retail sales dropped 18.3% due to anti-government protests held in the Chinese-ruled city for about five months, scaring away tourists.
Ana Botin, the chairman of Banco Santander, acquired 1M bank shares worth €3.61M, right after the lender reported a sharp decline in its Q3 earnings, a regulatory filing released on Thursday showed.
During the Asian and European Friday trading, global stock indices were aiming at a two year high level. The surge occurred due to the recent US interest rate cut, which decreased the value of the USD.
The South African owner of Domino's Pizza and Starbucks franchises, Taste Holdings, announced on Friday it would exit the food business, adding it had already kicked off 13 Starbucks' coffee stores for $464K.
Canada's Bombardier is planning a sale of two aerostructures plants in Morocco and the Belfast to Spirit AeroSystems in a cash and debt deal worth over $1.0B.
KCNA, North Korea's state news agency, reported on Friday that another successful test of the giant multiple rocket launchers had been conducted a day earlier, but triggered protests from neighbouring South Korea and Japan.
On Friday, Asian shares turned higher due to a surprise bounce in China's manufacturing activity that offset negativity forecast made by Bloomberg, which has cast doubts whether the US and China will manage to reach the trade deal.
Spain is ready to host the United Nations-led climate change summit called COP25 in Madrid after Chile's withdrawal due to raging street protests, the Spanish government stated.