Earnings are providing a boost for the markets after strong reports from major US banks. Earnings appear to be softening investors’ concerns over inflation after US CPI came in at 5.4% for September.

Also helping sentiment is news that emergency relief measures to counter the energy crisis will be imminently approved in Europe.

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