Earlier this summer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz promised a 'Fall of reforms'. This week, the government moved to accelerate decision-making, unveiling a fresh set of policy announcements within just the past 24 hours.

Verizon announced it may be cutting 15% of its 100,000 strong workforce.

The Pound Sterling rebounds marginally as the UK OBR reported that the £30 billion fiscal gap has narrowed to £20 billion.

Margin debt on stocks reached $1.13 trillion in September and record percentage of GDP.