Bloomberg US equity-index futures rose with stocks in Europe as major Wall Street names began reporting earnings for the third quarter. Contracts on the S&P 500 trimmed some of their advance and Treasuries rallied as Bloomberg reported China may struggle to buy the volume of American goods proposed in the “phase one” trade deal. The three main American equity indexes …

Bloomberg The pound climbed towards a three-month high after European Union chief negotiator Michel Barnier rekindled optimism for a Brexit deal before the week is out. Sterling is leading gains among of Group-of-10 currencies, after Barnier said a deal is possible this week but talks remain tough. Options prices showed that investors are positioning for further wider swings in the …

Bloomberg Sales of private apartments in Singapore jumped 13% in September to the highest in more than a year even as home-price growth moderated. Developers in the city-state sold 1,270 apartments last month versus a revised 1,123 in August, according to data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority released on Tuesday. That’s the most since July 2018, when the government shocked …