Macro Briefing: 1 November 2017

Terror attack with truck in New York kills eight: NY Times
Japan’s Abe re-elected as prime minister: Nikkei
Federal Reserve expected to keep rates steady today: Reuters
House Republicans delay release of tax reform legislation: Politico
US Consumer Confidence Index in Oct rises to 17-year high: Bloomberg
US employment costs rise at faster rate in Q3: US Labor Dept
House prices in US up sharply in Aug despite slower sales: USA Today
Chicago PMI rises to six-year high in Oct: ISM Chicago
Eurozone GDP growth beats expectations in Q3: RTT