The index provider FTSE Russell announced on Friday that it would delete eight Chinese companies from its products.
On Saturday, the Argentinian CIARA oilseed crushing companies accused strikers of threatening the country's competitiveness, as strikes continued.
The leaders of the United Kingdom and the European Union announced on Saturday that they would make an attempt to create a breakthrough in trade talks.
On Saturday, the government of Ethiopia stated that it had neutralized most of rebel commanders and the war in Tigray should soon end.
On Saturday, the government of India failed to negotiate with farmers to break a deadlock that was caused by reforms.
The Chinese ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai stated that China and the US should proceed in relations with good will.
On Saturday, the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom revealed to Sky News that it is interested in controlling a steelmaking company.
Russian authorities revealed on Saturday that the government had begun to vaccinate against the coronavirus in Moscow.
On Saturday, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson revealed that he would talk with the President of the European Commission to negotiate a trade deal.
Nissan Motor Co announced on Saturday that it would join GM and other car producers that had decided to stop supporting the US President in its clash with Californian authorities over vehicle emissions rules.
Credit Suisse Chairman Urs Rohner stated on Saturday that the ongoing pandemic would certainly be a factor when determening amount of bonuses to receive.
FTSE Russell stated on Friday that it would remove eight Chinese firms whose shares acquisition was forbidden by the US government.
JD.com Inc stated on Saturday that it would allow its customers to use digital yuan as one of the experimental payment methods.
Moderna is confident it will produce 500M COVID-19 vaccine doses next year, the company's CEO Stéphane Bancel stated earlier this week.
Ford Motor has decided to postpone its rollout of its Bronco sport-utility vehicle in 2021 from spring to summer due to supply issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Data releases on Friday revealed that the US labour market had slowed down its recovery due to the rise in COVID-19 cases.
On Friday, the President-elect of the Unites States Joe Biden stated that the recent employment data had revealed the urge for additional economic stimulus.
On Friday, all classes of risk assets surged, as a coronavirus relief package was expected to be proposed by Joe Biden.
During Friday's European trading hours, stock indices in Europe surged, as gains in oil stocks affected the rest of the market.
The manufacturing sector in the euro zone expanded in November, albeit at a slower pace compared to October, data published by the information provider IHS Markit show.
The economy of France is expected to contract 4.5% in the fourth quarter of 2020 after a 18.7% rebound in the prior quarter, the national statistics institute INSEE reports.
The Brazilian economy expanded 7.7% in the third quarter of 2020, compared to the previous quarter, data published by the Brazilian government show.
The economy of India is expected to contract 7.5% in the current fiscal year, a report published by the central bank of India shows.
US factory orders increased 1% in October, after increasing 1.3% in September, a report published by the Commerce Department shows.