By TOKYO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Japanese shares fell to a one-month low on Thursday weighed by concerns about fresh coronavirus lockdowns in Europe, although companies issuing bullish forecasts during earnings season limited losses.The Nikkei 225 Index ended down 0.37% to 23,331.94. The Nikkei touched its lowest level since Oct. 2 but then pared its losses. The broader Topix fell 0.01% to 1,610.93.France and Germany, Europe’s two-largest economies, were forced back into lockdowns to contain a second wave of coronavirus infections.Some investors were also reluctant to buy equities due to...…By TOKYO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Japanese shares fell to a one-month low on Thursday weighed by concerns about fresh coronavirus lockdowns in Europe, although companies issuing bullish forecasts during earnings season limited losses.The Nikkei 225 Index ended down 0.37% to 23,331.94. The Nikkei touched its lowest level since Oct. 2 but then pared its losses. The broader Topix fell 0.01% to 1,610.93.France and Germany, Europe’s two-largest economies, were forced back into lockdowns to contain a second wave of coronavirus infections.Some investors were also reluctant to buy equities due to...WW…

By , , LONDON/SAN FRANCISCO/TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. equity futures fell and volatility indicators turned jumpy as a chaotic presidential debate between incumbent Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden heightened fears that a disputed ballot could lead to a messy transfer of power.Nagging doubts over whether Republican President Trump would agree to hand over the keys to the White House if he loses have grown in recent weeks. And during the first debate on Tuesday, Trump declined to commit to accepting the results, repeating his unfounded complaint that mail-in ballots would lead to...…By , , LONDON/SAN FRANCISCO/TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. equity futures fell and volatility indicators turned jumpy as a chaotic presidential debate between incumbent Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden heightened fears that a disputed ballot could lead to a messy transfer of power.Nagging doubts over whether Republican President Trump would agree to hand over the keys to the White House if he loses have grown in recent weeks. And during the first debate on Tuesday, Trump declined to commit to accepting the results, repeating his unfounded complaint that mail-in ballots would lead to...WW…

By , NEW YORK (Reuters) - The euro jumped to a 12-week high against the dollar on Thursday after another shot of European Central Bank stimulus to help economies slammed by the coronavirus pandemic, but world equity markets pulled in the reins after a strong seven-day run.The euro rallied for an eighth straight session after the ECB said it would increase the size of emergency bond purchases by 600 billion euros ($674 billion) to 1.35 trillion euros, more than the 500 billion-euro increase analysts had expected.A huge domestic support package from Germany also lifted the euro and briefly...…By , NEW YORK (Reuters) - The euro jumped to a 12-week high against the dollar on Thursday after another shot of European Central Bank stimulus to help economies slammed by the coronavirus pandemic, but world equity markets pulled in the reins after a strong seven-day run.The euro rallied for an eighth straight session after the ECB said it would increase the size of emergency bond purchases by 600 billion euros ($674 billion) to 1.35 trillion euros, more than the 500 billion-euro increase analysts had expected.A huge domestic support package from Germany also lifted the euro and briefly...WW…