GERMANY SEP NSA TRADE SURPLUS E12.0 BN; AUG SURPLUS E11.0 B

GERMANY SEP SA TRADE SURPLUS E12.0 BN; AUG SURPLUS E12.1 B

GERMANY OCT WPI +0.8% M/M, +4.2% Y/Y; SEP +3.4% Y/

Asian stocks rise as oil eases, focus on Fed

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FRANCE SEP MFG OUTPUT +4.0% M/M; AUG REV. -2.6% M/M (-2.1%

FRANCE 3Q MFG OUTPUT FLAT Q/Q; 2Q +1.5% Q/Q: INSEE/MNI CAL