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Investors keep a close eye on U.S. retailer stock prices, a key indicator of consumer confidence. Meanwhile, the country's inflation rate is gaining momentum ahead of the holiday shopping season.

Traders are encouraged by the further strengthening of the yen, which has recently been under pressure.

The GfK institute poll showed that in December the sentiment of German consumers likely won’t change. It happens thanks to the energy measures of the government which help to keep up citizen’s morale.

The Chinese yuan was considered one of the worst performers in the market among Asian currencies this week. It saw a decline of 0.6%, which was fuelled by a return of several major cities to strict lockdown rules. The Chinese economy is currently struggling with the highest daily COVID-19 cases.

Japan's industrial output is projected to shrink in October, marking the second month of declining performance. However, the retail sales sector will record its strongest growth rate since May 2021, showing a patchy recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada on Thursday released its first-ever national climate change adaptation strategy, which includes C$1.6 billion ($1.2 billion) in new federal funding commitments.

Deepwater fields are projected to see a steep growth of over 60% by 2023, with its share increasing from 6% to 8% of oil and gas production.

In a joint statement released by the Saudi Energy Ministry, the energy ministers of Iraq and Saudi Arabia emphasized the importance of working within OPEC+.

On Thursday, Ghana's Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia posted on Facebook that the Ghanaian government is considering a new policy of exchanging gold

Recently bank Societe Generale has recommended that clients hold part of their savings in gold to stabilize their investment portfolio. It occurred because lately, the price of this precious metal has demonstrated stable and steady growth.