Tencent earnings; Global slowdown; Oil stabilizes

1. Tencent earnings: WeChat owner Tencent (TCEHY) reported an increase in sales on Wednesday despite regulatory headaches in China. The company said revenue jumped 24% in the third quarter compared to the same period last year. Tencent attributed the growth to payment-related services, online advertising, digital content sales and its cloud service.

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News: What you need to know about the markets     Tencent earnings; Global slowdown; Oil stabilizes By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Business   1. Tencent earnings: WeChat owner Tencent (TCEHY) reported an increase in sales on Wednesday despite regulatory headaches in China.   The company said revenue jumped 24% in the third quarter compared to the same period last year. Tencent attributed the growth to payment-related services, online advertising, digital content sales and its cloud service.   The technology and entertainment conglomerate has had a tough year. Its stock is down about 30% so far in 2018.   The company was hit hard by a Chinese government crackdown on gaming. China is the world's biggest gaming market, and Tencent is the world's biggest gaming company.   Tencent released 10 new smartphone games this year and said Wednesday it has 15 more ready to go, pending regulatory approval. Smartphone games sales increased 7% over the previous year, while PC gaming revenue declined 15%.   2. Global slowdown: Worries about a global slowdown have increased after Japan and Germany said their economies contracted in the third quarter.   The problems plaguing the economies are different, but their size means the pain cannot be ignored: Japan boasts the world's third largest economy, while Germany is ranked fourth.   The German economy contracted 0.2% in the third quarter compared to the previous three months, its first decline in more than three years. Data showed the slowdown was mainly due to weak exports and a fall in consumer spending.   Global trade tensions and new vehicle emissions tests have also hit the country's massive car industry.   Japan said its GDP shrunk 0.3% in the third quarter. The country recently enjoyed its longest streak of economic growth in decades, but momentum has stalled this year.   Inflation remains below the central bank's target of 2% despite a massive stimulus program and unusual policies like negative interest rates.   There were other reasons to worry about Europe: New data showed the eurozone economy grew 0.2% in the third quarter, just half the rate reported for the previous three months. Growth in the wider European Union also slowed.   Watch CNNMoney's 'Markets Now' today at 12:45 p.m. ET   3. Global market overview: US stock futures were pointing lower.   European markets opened lower, following a negative session in Asia.   Italian banks were under pressure after the country's government refused to cave to pressure from the European Commission to slash its planned budget deficit.   The Dow closed 0.4% lower on Tuesday. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2% and the Nasdaq was flat.   US crude futures have stabilized after dropping 7% on Tuesday. It was crude's worst day since September 2015 and a record 12th consecutive decline. Oil was trading up 0.8% on Wednesday at $56.00 per barrel.   Before the Bell newsletter: Key market news. In your inbox. Subscribe now!   4. Earnings and economics: Macy's (M) is set to report results before the opening bell. The retailer's stock is up more than 40%, but investors are worried the momentum is slowing.   Blue Apron (APRN) said Tuesday it will cut 4% of its workforce in order to become more profitable. The company is shedding customers and reported a $34 million loss in the third quarter.   US inflation data for October will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.   The pound was jittery ahead of a crucial meeting of Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet.   The European Union and the United Kingdom have agreed a draft Brexit divorce, but a key test comes later on Wednesday when May will seek her divided cabinet's backing.   Markets Now newsletter: Get a global markets snapshot every afternoon. Sign up now!

Coming this week:     Wednesday — Progressive (PGR), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Macy's (M) earnings; Inflation numbers for October Thursday — Nvidia (NVDA), Nordstrom (JWN), Walmart (WMT), and Manchester United (MANU) earnings; October retail sales Friday — Williams-Sonoma (WSM) earnings

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