Today's press
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May to Reboot Brexit Plan by Requesting Transition Period
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will reboot her Brexit strategy on Friday by proposing a period of transition after the split with the European Union even if that means continuing to send money to Brussels and observing its rules until 2021.
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Without U.S., 11 nations in TPP inch closer to a deal
TOKYO (Reuters) - The 11 nations remaining in the Trans-Pacific Partnership after the United States withdrew have inched closer to a comprehensive deal, offering hope that major countries can maintain free trade in the face of U.S. protectionism, a negotiator said on Friday.
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Mastercard Hints at Plans for Blockchain Settlement System
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a new application from the financial giant this week that outlines a solution for a "uniform settlement system" – one that would help ease some of the friction involved with business-to-business payments. Specific issues cited in the application include growing data storage demands and the overall volume of transactions.
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S&P says downgraded China as credit growth still too fast
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s attempts to reduce risks from its rapid buildup in debt are not working as quickly as expected and credit growth is still too fast, S&P Global Ratings said on Friday, a day after it downgraded the country’s sovereign credit rating.
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North Korea jitters ease as focus moves to Brexit speech
LONDON (Reuters) - Jitters over a fresh exchange of barbs between North Korea and the United States eased in Europe on Friday as strong economic data supported European stocks, and investors' focus turned to a planned speech by Britain's prime minister on Brexit.
Next trading day's important events
- 11:00 (GMT 3) Germany - IFO - Business Climate (Sep)
Forex quotes:
- USDJPY: 111.93
- EURUSD: 1.1977
Indices:
- S&P 500: 2500.71
- NASDAQ: 6424.25