As in four recent periods when share prices rose even as inflation increased, the pick-up in prices should be welcomed as a sign that an economy that was showing worrying signs of weakness is recovering, and not of the central bank losing its grip.

ECONOMIST: Inflation in America

Vehicles sales for Ford Motors rose 13% helped by strong performances by F-series pick up trucks and Escape SUV, which were up 19% and 37% respectively.

FORBES: Ford Deserves A $12 Stock Price On Strong U.S. Sales

Rose managed only two rounds of 74, which leaves him requiring a pick in all probability, while Donald - who is in position to qualify as things stand - is struggling to make the cut too at three over with nine to play.

BBC: Colin Montgomerie slumps to 83 at USPGA

"October's final PMI rose to an eight-month high, implying that China's industrial activity continues to bottom out following a modest pick-up last month, " Qu Hongbin, chief China economist at HSBC, said in a statement.

BBC: China manufacturing activity at three-month high