Indicators: The European Commission issues forecasts for a range of economic metrics for each member state in 2024 and 2025. France publishes its monthly inflation rate. Russia releases third-quarter gross domestic product data. In the UK, inflation numbers and Office for National Statistics house price figures are expected.

Amazon: The UK’s Supreme Court will start hearing arguments over whether the sale or advertising of trademarked goods on a foreign website infringes the relevant British and EU trade marks, relating to items that appeared on the Amazon ecommerce platform.

News Corp: Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair following an annual shareholders meeting scheduled for today, becoming chair emeritus.

UK climate risk: The National Audit Office publishes a report on the country’s resilience to flood risks, following extensive damage caused by recent heavy rainfall.

Occupied Palestinian Territories: It’s independence day in the West Bank and Gaza. Celebrations are unlikely amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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