Financial focus

• European markets expected to steady after near 5-year highs
• Global stocks hit highs as the Fed maintains stimulus
• Japan’s export rise the most since 2010 in August
• India’s growth forecast dramatically reduced
• ECB keen to keep investors onside
• Gold fluctuates after surging most in 15 months
• UK warned about risks to banks from bubble-prone assets
• Japan’s land prices climb in three major cities
• Euro near 7-month high as consumer confidence lifts
• WTI crude poised for second weekly drop as Libyan output returns

Football Finance Focus

• Prolific commercial department aids United’s financial growth
• Barcelona revenue to surpass €500m

Friday Focus

• Fund Manager confidence highest in almost 4 years

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