The European Central Bank meets this afternoon in the wake of the Italian referendum and, despite the fallout not yet of the magnitude that analysts had predicted, it looks likely that the central bank will calm a nervy market with an extension of its bond-buying programme.

ECB meets this afternoon as Italy remains on the agenda
Consensus is ECB will extend bond-buying programme six months — Hardy
Anything less than that will be taken as hawkish by market — Hardy
Health stocks feel the heat as Trump takes aim — Garnry
Post-Trump victory rally based on hope he would leave sector alone — Garnry
Oil slips below $50/barrel as pressure mounts on Opec deal delivery — Hansen
Gold battle at $1,172/oz continues with little sign of resolution — Hansen
Surprisingly strong Chinese trade data helps keep equities buoyed — Moltke-Leth