Reuters

Oil rose to its highest since mid-2015 on Wednesday as data showed OPEC has significantly improved compliance with its pledged supply cuts and Russia is also widely expected to keep to the deal.

The dollar climbed on Wednesday, nearing a 3 1/2-month high against the yen, as investors focused on a policy decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the day as well as any progress on President Donald Trump’s tax reform plans.

Sterling jumped to a 4-1/2 month high against the euro on Wednesday after British manufacturers reported robust growth for October.

Upbeat earnings reports helped drive global stock markets to record highs on Wednesday, as investors turned their focus to a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting.

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will delay the release of long-awaited tax legislation by one day until Thursday.

Canada is at a “crucial” spot in the economic cycle and faces a number of significant uncertainties, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said on Tuesday.

Catalonia’s ousted leader Carles Puigdemont agreed on Tuesday to a snap election called by Spain’s central government when it took control of the region to stop it breaking away.

Oil prices settled higher again on Tuesday, notching a monthly gain of more than 5 percent, but analysts warned that bullish sentiment could boost export levels.

Swiss prosecutors are seeking a court ruling that would make it easier to convict whistleblowers for breaking the country’s bank secrecy law wherever they are in the world, legal documents show.

European shares were at a 5 1/2-month high and Italian bonds were set for their best month in over two years on Thursday, before the release of data expected to underscore the robust improvement in the euro zone’s economy.