ECONOMY

GPFG has raised its holdings of Indian bonds and stocks.

Europe set for below-average temperatures this winter after nine months of warm weather.

Athens is due to exit the EU bailout programme at the end of 2014.

Lord Barnett died at his home following a short illness.

UK manufacturing orders rose to highest level since the summer but Eurozone troubles hit export orders.

The Mayor of London says the wage hike is a win-win scenario for employers and workers.

The Islamic State has apparently taken a second gas field in Syria.

Ireland's manufacturing activity continued expansionary trend, Markit/Investec PMI showed.

The politician will been in charge of a £300m Housing Investment Fund

HSBC confirmed it is in talks with the UK Financial Conduct Authority

Brent lost over 9% in October while US crude shed over 11%.

The CBI says progress on infrastructure has been a case of two steps forward and three steps back

The UK government is under growing pressure to tackle immigration due to rise in support for Ukip.

Whitehall is calling it a 'revolution in tax transparency' while TUC is unsure of the motives.

Hong Kong's key property, tourism and retail sectors largely unaffected by pro-democracy protests.

It's estimated that the UK spends £14bn annually on treating diabetes and its complications.

The Scottish MP says he wants to leave the House of Commons while he is 'relatively young'.

The state owned lender is training and giving advice to the City of London police for free.

Some 55% Scots voted against independence in the 18 September referendum this year.

US dollar index jumps to four-year high, while euro and yen hit new multi-year lows.

China's CFLP non-manufacturing PMI slipped in October while HSBC manufacturing PMI was up.

Markets will be keen to watch the response world's response to the diverging policy rate indications from Fed and Bank of Japan.

During October, bitcoin value declined by 12.8%, closing at 336.8.

Official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) eases to 50.8 in October from 51.1 in September.

Eurostat says there were 19,000 less unemployed people in the eurozone in September.

Boris Johnson confirmed that work is set to commence on the new homes in January 2015

Russia will supply Ukraine with gas over the winter months.

World Bank's Doing Business 2015 Report praises oligarchical practices that subjugate the poor and poverty stricken.

Gold and silver fall to four-year lows as US dollar rallies and a surprise easing move by BoJ bolsters flows to riskier assets.