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

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

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

This confidence is, however, expected to drop to zero over the next three months.

An early election is now predicted in the country.

BoE governor Mark Carney says the falling value of the pound will see prices rise on a range of goods and services.

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

According to the CME Fed Fund futures prices, 74.5% expect a US interest rate increase in December.

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.

Brent and WTI see marginal declines, while precious metals resume recovery run.

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

NNPC ready to co-operate with stakeholders, exploration companies to increase reserves and productivity.

Major investment banks express scepticism over actual implementation of Opec's proposals for a production cut.

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 Kingdom announced radical new measures following a reported $98bn budget deficit in 2015.

Four Angolans and two foreigners involved as chopper crashes due to 'bad weather'.

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.

The US Fed signalled it could increase rates before the year-end if the labour market improves.

The BoJ will purchase long-term government bonds to keep 10-year bond yields at the current level of 0%.

Analysts said that the general consensus was that the Fed would leave interest rates unchanged.

Oil-rich Niger Delta has seen resurgence of violence by militants who target oil and gas facilities.

Markets were muted to BIS warning of a Chinese banking crisis.

Stock markets in China and Hong Kong were closed due to the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.