These factors overshadowed an unexpected drop in U.S. oil product stocks.

Other data on Friday showed an unexpected drop in output at factories last month.

But US data, showing an unexpected drop in contracts for home resales, gave some investors pause.

Nickelodeon, a network aimed at children, suffered an unexpected drop in ratings during the crucial holiday quarter.

An unexpected drop in house prices in August reported by lender Halifax on Thursday highlighted the sector's problems.

Government data showed an unexpected drop in new orders for durable goods -mainly aircraft -in June.

U.S. consumer confidence rose in November, after an unexpected drop in October, industry group The Conference Board said Tuesday.

Consumer sentiment rebounded last month following an unexpected drop in February, driven by optimism about the Republic's jobs market.

But the IMF raised concerns about the impact of an unexpected drop in oil production on Mexico's fiscal health.

But last year, he slashed the Garden State's pension contributions because of a large, unexpected drop in tax revenues.

Oil prices rallied strongly on Thursday, jumping 14 percent, after data showing an unexpected drop in U.S. crude stocks.

The unexpected drop in earnings this year is primarily attributable to some of the strategic decisions we made last year.

U.S. government data showed an unexpected drop in gasoline stocks as suppliers facing weak consumer demand cut production and imports.

At other times, it was the cold; an unexpected drop in the thermometer would cover the ground with dead bodies.

An unexpected drop in U.S. pending home sales added to the pessimistic economic mood, outweighing moderately upbeat weekly employment data.

Luxury mall owner Taubman Centers Inc TCO.N reported earnings that were hurt by an unexpected drop in lease cancellation fees.