The final Markit/Nikkei services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for Japan decreased to 51.4 in September from 53.7 in August.

A reading below 50 indicates contraction of activity.

The index was driven by a weaker rise in new orders.

"Despite a weaker expansion in the Japanese service sector, forecasts of output over the next year remained positive," economist at Markit, Amy Brownbill, said.

Markit/ADACI's services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for Italy decreased to 53.3 in September from 54.6 in August.

A reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector.

The decline was driven by a weaker rise in new business and by a drop in employment.

"In both manufacturing and services new business growth eased once more, to the weakest in seven months, while backlogs of work posted renewed contractions. These give some warnings about growth prospects in the final few months of the year," an economist at Markit Phil Smith said.

Markit Economics released final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for Spain on Thursday. Spain's final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) dropped to 55.1 in September from 59.6 in August.

The index was driven by a weaker increase in new work and employment.

"Combined with a growth slowdown in the manufacturing sector, this suggests that the upturn in Spain may have peaked during the third quarter of the year. The rest of the year will be crucial in determining whether the Spanish economy continues to improve or eases back towards stagnation," Senior Economist at Markit Andrew Harker said.

The Institute for Supply Management released its non-manufacturing purchasing managers' index for the U.S. on Monday. The index fell to 56.9 in September from 59.0 in August, missing expectations for a decrease to 58.0.

A reading above 50 indicates a growth in the service sector.

The decline was driven by falls in prices, business activity/production and new orders indices.

The business activity/production index declined to 60.2 in September from 63.9 in August.

The ISM's new orders index decreased to 56.7 in September from 63.4 in August.

The ISM's employment index rose to 58.3 in September from 56.0 in August.

The prices index dropped to 48.4 in September from 50.8 in August.

Stock indices closed higher on speculation that the Fed will delay its interest rate hike after the release of the weak U.S. labour market data. According to the U.S. Labor Department, the U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in September, missing expectations for a rise of 203,000 jobs, after a gain of 136,000 jobs in August. The U.S. unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.1% in September, in line with expectations. It was the lowest level since April 2008.

Meanwhile, the economic data from the Eurozone was mixed. Eurostat released its retail sales data for the Eurozone on Monday. Retail sales in the Eurozone were flat in August, beating expectations for a 0.1% decline, after a 0.6% increase in June. July's figure was revised up from a 0.4% rise.

The increase was driven by higher gasoline sales, which rose 1.8% in August.

Food, drinks and tobacco sales were up 0.8% in August, while non-food sales decreased 0.3%.

On a yearly basis, retail sales in the Eurozone climbed 2.3% in August, exceeding forecasts of a 1.8% gain, after a 3.0% increase in July. July's figure was revised up from a 2.7% rise.

The annual rise was driven by non-food sales, gasoline sales, and food, drinks and tobacco sales.

Non-food sales gained 2.0% in August, gasoline sales increased 3.6%, while food, drinks and tobacco sales rose 2.5%.

Markit Economics released final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the Eurozone on Monday. Eurozone's final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) decreased to 53.7 in September from 54.4 in August, up from the preliminary reading of 54.0.

New orders rose at slower pace in September.

Eurozone's final composite output index declined to 53.6 in September from 54.3 in August, down from the preliminary reading of 53.9.

"The weakening of the pace of expansion in September raises the risk of growth fading further in the fourth quarter, which would in turn boost the likelihood of the ECB opening the QE taps further," Chief Economist at Markit Chris Williamson said.

Market research group Sentix released its investor confidence index for the Eurozone on Monday. The index dropped to 11.7 in October from 13.6 in September. It was the lowest level since February.

A reading above 0.0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism.

Markit Economics released final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for Germany on Monday. Germany's final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) decreased 54.1 in September from 54.9 in August, down from the preliminary reading of 54.3.

Markit Economics released final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for France on Monday. France's final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) increased to 51.9 in September from 50.6 in August, up from the preliminary reading of 51.2.

The increase was partly driven by a stronger rise in new business.

Markit's and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply's services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the U.K. fell to 53.3 in September from 55.6 in August, missing expectations for a rise to 56.0. It was the lowest level since April 2013.

The decline was partly driven by a slower growth in new business.

"Weakness is spreading from the struggling manufacturing sector, hitting transport and other industrial-related services in particular. There are also signs that consumers have become more cautious and are pulling back on their leisure spending, such as on restaurants and hotels," the Chief Economist at Markit Chris Williamson said.

Indexes on the close:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,287.73 +157.75 +2.57 %

DAX 9,814.79 +261.72 +2.74 %

CAC 40 4,616.9 +158.02 +3.54 %

Major U.S. stock-indexes higher on Monday, after disappointing U.S. jobs data on Friday hardened views that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates this year.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (26 of 30). Top looser - Apple Inc. (AAPL, -0.63%). Top gainer - General Electric Company (GE, +4.12%).

Almost all of S&P index sectors in positive area. Top looser - Healthcare (-0.5%). Top gainer - Basic Materials (+1,5%).

At the moment:

Dow 16545.00 +168.00 +1.03%

S&P 500 1964.00 +21.00 +1.08%

Nasdaq 100 4291.25 +30.00 +0.70%

10 Year yield 2,02% +0,03

Oil 46.69 +1.15 +2.53%

Gold 1135.10 -1.50 -0.13%

Markit Economics released final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the U.S. on Monday. Final U.S. services purchasing managers' index (PMI) declined to 55.1 in September from 56.1 in August, down from the preliminary reading of 55.6.

The decline was partly driven by a weaker rise in output and new business.

"The US economic growth slowed in the third quarter according the PMI surveys, down to around 2.2%. But this largely represents a payback after growth rebounded in the second quarter, suggesting that the economy is settling down to a moderate rate of growth in line with its long term average," Chief Economist at Markit Chris Williamson said.

Polish equity market advanced on Monday. The broad market measure, the WIG index, surged by 2.10%. Food sector (-0.28%) was the sole laggard among the WIG's 11 industry groups. At the same time, the materials (+5.61%) and media sector (+3.19%) posed the best results.

The large-cap stocks' gauge, the WIG30 Index, rose by 2.38%. Almost all components of the index advanced, with shares of JSW (WSE: JSW; +8.68%), KGHM (WSE: KGH; +6.36%) and BZ WBK (WSE: BZW; +5.20%) leading gains. The handful losers included ENERGA (WSE: ENG; -2.26%), KERNEL (WSE: KER; -1.76%) and ENEA (WSE: ENA; -0.99%).

Standard & Poor's (S&P) upgraded Spain's credit rating to BBB+ to BBB on Friday. The outlook is stable.

The agency noted that Spain' economy benefited from labour market reforms.

"The upgrade reflects our view of Spain's strong, balanced economic performance over the past four years, which is gradually benefiting public finances," S&P said.

U.S. stock-index futures advanced as disappointing employment data Friday pushed out expectations for an interest-rate increase.

Nikkei 18,005.49 +280.36 +1.58%

Hang Seng 21,854.5 +348.41 +1.62%

FTSE 6,262.18 +132.20 +2.16%

CAC 4,612.13 +153.25 +3.44%

DAX 9,800.54 +247.47 +2.59%

Crude oil $46.04 (+1.14%)

Gold $1135.90 (-0.06%)

(company / ticker / price / change, % / volume)

Upgrades:

Twitter (TWTR) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Axiom Capital; target lowered to $37 from $40

Downgrades:

Other:

Yahoo! (YHOO) target raised to $41 from $39 at Axiom Capital

IBM (IBM) target lowered to $155 from $170 at RBC Capital Mkts

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) resumed with a Neutral at Piper Jaffray; target $105

Stock indices traded higher on speculation that the Fed will delay its interest rate hike after the release of the weak U.S. labour market data. According to the U.S. Labor Department, the U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in September, missing expectations for a rise of 203,000 jobs, after a gain of 136,000 jobs in August. The U.S. unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.1% in September, in line with expectations. It was the lowest level since April 2008.

Meanwhile, the economic data from the Eurozone was mixed. Eurostat released its retail sales data for the Eurozone on Monday. Retail sales in the Eurozone were flat in August, beating expectations for a 0.1% decline, after a 0.6% increase in June. July's figure was revised up from a 0.4% rise.

The increase was driven by higher gasoline sales, which rose 1.8% in August.

Food, drinks and tobacco sales were up 0.8% in August, while non-food sales decreased 0.3%.

On a yearly basis, retail sales in the Eurozone climbed 2.3% in August, exceeding forecasts of a 1.8% gain, after a 3.0% increase in July. July's figure was revised up from a 2.7% rise.

The annual rise was driven by non-food sales, gasoline sales, and food, drinks and tobacco sales.

Non-food sales gained 2.0% in August, gasoline sales increased 3.6%, while food, drinks and tobacco sales rose 2.5%.

Markit Economics released final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the Eurozone on Monday. Eurozone's final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) decreased to 53.7 in September from 54.4 in August, up from the preliminary reading of 54.0.

New orders rose at slower pace in September.

Eurozone's final composite output index declined to 53.6 in September from 54.3 in August, down from the preliminary reading of 53.9.

"The weakening of the pace of expansion in September raises the risk of growth fading further in the fourth quarter, which would in turn boost the likelihood of the ECB opening the QE taps further," Chief Economist at Markit Chris Williamson said.

Market research group Sentix released its investor confidence index for the Eurozone on Monday. The index dropped to 11.7 in October from 13.6 in September. It was the lowest level since February.

A reading above 0.0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism.

Markit Economics released final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for Germany on Monday. Germany's final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) decreased 54.1 in September from 54.9 in August, down from the preliminary reading of 54.3.

Markit Economics released final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for France on Monday. France's final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) increased to 51.9 in September from 50.6 in August, up from the preliminary reading of 51.2.

The increase was partly driven by a stronger rise in new business.

Markit's and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply's services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the U.K. fell to 53.3 in September from 55.6 in August, missing expectations for a rise to 56.0. It was the lowest level since April 2013.

The decline was partly driven by a slower growth in new business.

"Weakness is spreading from the struggling manufacturing sector, hitting transport and other industrial-related services in particular. There are also signs that consumers have become more cautious and are pulling back on their leisure spending, such as on restaurants and hotels," the Chief Economist at Markit Chris Williamson said.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,249.88 +119.90 +1.96 %

DAX 9,755.11 +202.04 +2.11 %

CAC 40 4,586.98 +128.10 +2.87 %

Market research group Sentix released its investor confidence index for the Eurozone on Monday. The index dropped to 11.7 in October from 13.6 in September. It was the lowest level since February.

A reading above 0.0 indicates optimism, below indicates pessimism.

The current conditions index fell to 13.0 in October from 15.0 in September.

The expectations index plunged to 10.5 in October from 12.3 in September, the lowest level since December 2014.

German investor confidence index declined to 17.8 from 20.5, the lowest level since December 2014.

Markit Economics released final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for France on Monday. France's final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) increased to 51.9 in September from 50.6 in August, up from the preliminary reading of 51.2.

The increase was partly driven by a stronger rise in new business.

"The French service sector recorded slightly firmer activity growth in September, underpinned by a pick-up in new business inflows. Over the third quarter as a whole, Composite PMI data are consistent with a modest expansion of GDP, following stagnation in the second quarter," Senior Economist at Markit Jack Kennedy said.

Markit Economics released final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for Germany on Monday. Germany's final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) decreased 54.1 in September from 54.9 in August, down from the preliminary reading of 54.3.

"Output continued to rise at a robust rate as service providers benefitted from increased demand. Some panellists also mentioned that the need to build shelters for refugees had led to higher activity," an economist at Markit, Oliver Kolodseike, said.

Markit Economics released final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the Eurozone on Monday. Eurozone's final services purchasing managers' index (PMI) decreased to 53.7 in September from 54.4 in August, up from the preliminary reading of 54.0.

New orders rose at slower pace in September.

Eurozone's final composite output index declined to 53.6 in September from 54.3 in August, down from the preliminary reading of 53.9.

"The weakening of the pace of expansion in September raises the risk of growth fading further in the fourth quarter, which would in turn boost the likelihood of the ECB opening the QE taps further," Chief Economist at Markit Chris Williamson said.

Markit's and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply's services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the U.K. fell to 53.3 in September from 55.6 in August, missing expectations for a rise to 56.0. It was the lowest level since April 2013.

A reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector.

The decline was partly driven by a slower growth in new business.

"Weakness is spreading from the struggling manufacturing sector, hitting transport and other industrial-related services in particular. There are also signs that consumers have become more cautious and are pulling back on their leisure spending, such as on restaurants and hotels," the Chief Economist at Markit Chris Williamson said.

Eurostat released its retail sales data for the Eurozone on Monday. Retail sales in the Eurozone were flat in August, beating expectations for a 0.1% decline, after a 0.6% increase in June. July's figure was revised up from a 0.4% rise.

The increase was driven by higher gasoline sales, which rose 1.8% in August.

Food, drinks and tobacco sales were up 0.8% in August, while non-food sales decreased 0.3%.

On a yearly basis, retail sales in the Eurozone climbed 2.3% in August, exceeding forecasts of a 1.8% gain, after a 3.0% increase in July. July's figure was revised up from a 2.7% rise.

The annual rise was driven by non-food sales, gasoline sales, and food, drinks and tobacco sales.

Non-food sales gained 2.0% in August, gasoline sales increased 3.6%, while food, drinks and tobacco sales rose 2.5%.

Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said on Friday that there are no risks to short-term financial stability.

"Banks are well capitalized and have sizable liquidity buffers, the housing market is not overheated and borrowing by households and businesses has only begun to pick up after years of decline or very slow growth," he said.

Fischer directly said nothing about the Fed's monetary policy.

"The limited macroprudential toolkit in the United States leads me to conclude that there may be times when adjustments in monetary policy should be discussed as a means to curb risks to financial stability. A more restrictive monetary policy would, all else being equal, lead to deviations from price stability and full employment," he noted.

Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho's Social Democrat party won the parliament election on Sunday. The ruling coalition, Social Democrat and Christian Democrat, had around 38.5% of the vote. It is not enough for an absolute majority in the parliament. Coelho could form a minority government.

The final results will be available on late Monday evening.

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) released its current business conditions index on Friday. The index dropped to 44.5 in September from 51.1 in August, reaching a six-year low.

The decline was mainly driven by a fall in the employment subindex, which plunged to 44.9 from 65.8.

According to data from the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index, consumers' expectations for U.S. economy rose to 43.0 in in the week ended September 27 from 41.9 the prior week.

All indices were up as lower energy prices and a stronger U.S. labour market supported consumer spending.

The measure of views of the economy increased to 33.2 from 32.6.

The buying climate index climbed to 38.4 from 36.6.

The personal finances index was up to 57.4 from 56.4.

U.S. stock indices closed higher on Friday despite early loss as rising oil prices were taken for a sign of positive developments. Nowadays gains in crude prices are good for the market on the whole.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 200.36 points, or 1.2%, to 16,472.37 (+1% over the week). The S&P 500 gained 27.54, or 1.4%, to 1,951.36 (+1% over the week). The Nasdaq Composite Index added 80.69, or 1.7%, to 4,707.78 (+0.5% over the week).

An anticipated report showed on Friday that the U.S. economy generated 142,000 jobs in September compared to the expected 200,000.The unemployment rate remained at 5.1%. However some analysts say that a weaker-than-expected jobs report does not mean that U.S. corporate profits will fall over the long-term period.

This morning in Asia Hong Kong Hang Seng rose 1.73%, or 371.80, to 21,877.89. The Nikkei rose 1.74%, or 308.81, to 18,033.94. Markets in China are on holiday until Wednesday.

Asian stocks gained as weak U.S. employment data eased concerns over a looming rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile the same jobs report suggested that the U.S. economy felt the consequences of an economic slowdown in China. This intensified expectations of changes to monetary policy of the central bank of China.

(index / closing price / change items /% change)

Nikkei 225 17,725.13 +2.71 +0.02%

S&P/ASX 200 5,052.02 -60.12 -1.18%

Topix 1,444.92 +2.18 +0.15%

FTSE 100 6,129.98 +57.51 +0.95%

CAC 40 4,458.88 +32.34 +0.73%

Xetra DAX 9,553.07 +43.82 +0.46%

S&P 500 1,951.36 +27.54 +1.43%

NASDAQ Composite 4,707.78 +80.69 +1.74%

Dow Jones 16,472.37 +200.36 +1.23%