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Oil giant posts replacement cost profit of $933m in third quarter.

China's official and private Caixin manufacturing PMI came in at 51.2 in October, indicating expansion.

Analysts say if Donald Trump wins the US election, it could lead to a decline in stock markets.

The UK economy grew by 0.5% over the third quarter of 2016, in the three months after the EU referendum.

Official data showed that China's industrial profits slowed in September.

Australia's third quarter consumer price index beat expectations by increasing 0.7% on-quarter.

According to official data, South Korea's GDP for the third quarter grew by just 2.7% on-year.

Japanese exports fell 6.9% in September, better than a Reuters forecast of a 10.4% decline.

Brent, WTI fail to extend recent gains while precious metal benchmarks head sideways after overnight declines.

A few analysts opined that the US currency would continue to gain until December.

Silver led precious metals lower after the ECB decided to hold interest rates, but hinted at further stimulus action in December.

Asian markets also got a boost from strong US earnings and oil prices touching near 15-month high overnight.

The GDP data reduces investor concerns over growth in the world's second largest economy.

Oil price registers modest movement as Saudi data points to lower crude production.

Fed vice chairman Stanley Fischer had said that a few economic factors were delaying the jump in interest rates.

Crude futures saw volatile session despite data suggesting short calls on WTI had fallen 53% in recent weeks.

Oil benchmarks saw another volatile session after data pointing to supply drops neutralised crude inventories build-up stateside.

China's supplier and consumer prices both increased year-on-year in September.

China saw a decline in both exports and imports in September over last year in dollar terms.

Opec aims for a reduction of about 700,000 barrels per day to stablise oil prices.

This comes after a video containing Trump's lewd and derogatory remarks about women went viral on 7 October.

Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark rises 0.6% to 16,917.01 points.

The bank's shares touched a record low overnight amid news that 10 hedge funds had cut their exposure to it.

Indian markets declined amid surgical strikes by the Indian forces on Pakistan-administered Kashmir region.

Brent crude rose to $49 a barrel on the news after a meeting of the cartel in Algeria.

The shares of Germany's largest lender, Deutsche Bank, have touched a record low overnight.

The Mexican peso surged in what is seen as its busiest Asian session in years.

Former IMF official says China's slowdown is the biggest threat to the global economy.

Algerian oil minister Noureddine Bouterfa hopes to achieve 'elements of an agreement'.

Next week, markets could be dependent on the first US Presidential Debate, which is scheduled for Monday.