Markets awaiting cues from Fed meeting and slew of economic and corporate data.
Record US crude production and seasonal refinery maintenance boost stocks.
Move to help P Chidambaram meet the fiscal deficit target of 4.8% of GDP.
Bank of England research supports George Osborne's call for continuing austerity to deal with Britain's debts to grow economy
ONS reports UK GDP lifting 0.8% in third quarter as recovery continues.
China's seven-day repo rate spikes.
Downbeat earnings pull down investor sentiment in early trade.
Upcoming Czech elections reveal cynical and fed-up electorate.
Retailer Debenhams said its pre-tax profit dropped 2.7% in year to 31 August.
Consumer goods firm Unilever sees turnover drop in third quarter.
Five largest banks in China have written off 22.1bn yuan in first half, up from 7.65bn yuan last year, according to Bloomberg.
Australia is forecast to reach its current A$300bn ceiling in December.
Office for National Statistics data shows public sector spending falling as George Osborne remains defiant.
Bailout report is hard won success story for Brussels and international creditors
American economy expected to have created 185,000 new jobs in September.
Minneapolis-Saint Paul region's GDP is slightly larger than that of Ireland and Portugal
Administration had taken steps to liberalise interest rates and encourage trade and investment.
US Labor Department to release September jobs report on 22 October.
Profit-taking in India weighs down on the Sensex.
Trade deficit for September rose64% year over year to 932bn yen.
Markit Household Index data shows higher energy bills and lower pay is eating into consumer spending
Investors to track HSBC China PMI data due on 24 October.