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Berkshire Hathaway to buy OxyChem for $9.7bn
Thursday 02 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - American holding company Berkshire Hathaway on Thursday announced that it is to purchase Occidental Petroleum's chemical business, OxyChem, for $9.7bn in its biggest acquisition in ... Read More
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Europe close: Stoxx 600 hits new high as tech stocks jump
Thursday 02 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Big gains in the tech sector pushed European stock markets to fresh records on Thursday after a share sale valued ChatGPT maker OpenAI at half a trillion dollars. Read More
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Daniel Kretinsky to sell Thyssenkrupp stake
Thursday 02 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Daniel Kretinsky is to sell his stake in Thyssenkrupp's steel division, it was confirmed on Thursday, ending joint venture plans between the Czech billionaire and Germany industrial... Read More
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US open: Major indices extend gains as investors look past political gridlock
Thursday 02 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Thursday after wrapping up the previous session at another record high. Read More
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US job cuts ease in September, Q3 layoffs hit post-2020 high
Thursday 02 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - US employers announced 54,064 job cuts in September, marking the lowest monthly total in three months and down 25.8% year-on-year, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas' latest ... Read More
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US pre-open: Futures steady as shutdown, data blackout remain in focus
Thursday 02 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Thursday after the S&P 500 wrapped up the previous session at another record high. Read More
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Shares in Fermi soar as investors back data centre start-up
Thursday 02 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Fermi Inc rocketed on Thursday, after trading in the real estate investment trust's dual-listed stock got underway. Read More
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Eurozone unemployment rises to 6.3pc in August
Thursday 02 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone unemployment ticked higher in August, rising to 6.3% from a record low of 6.2% in July, according to Eurostat, defying expectations for a flat reading. Read More
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OpenAI completes $6.6bn secondary share sale
Thursday 02 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has completed a $6.6bn secondary share sale, allowing current and former employees to offload stock at a record $500bn valuation, according to r... Read More
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Asia report: Tech stocks provide a lift after OpenAI deal with Samsung, SK Hynix
Thursday 02 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets put in solid gains on Thursday as a strong performance from the AI and chip sectors provided a boost. Read More
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US close: Stocks higher as investors shrug off government shutdown concerns
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Wednesday as market participants remained hopeful that the Federal government shutdown would be brief. Read More
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Europe close: Stoxx 600, FTSE 100 hit records highs as pharma stocks surge
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - European stocks raced higher on Wednesday afternoon after a slow start, with the Stoxx 600 benchmark jumping 1.2% to a new all-time high. Read More
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US open: Mixed start to trading as Federal Government shuts down
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday after the Federal government shut down overnight, raising fears of a potentially prolonged disruption and its impact on fin... Read More
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US private sector employment unexpectedly falls in September - ADP
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US unexpectedly fell in September, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP. Read More
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US mortgage applications fall 12.7pc
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell sharply last week, snapping a three-week rally, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, as rising Treasury yields pushed borrowing costs higher. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures lower after Capitol Hill gridlock triggers federal shutdown
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday after the Federal government shut down overnight, raising fears of a potentially prolonged disruption and its impa... Read More
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Eurozone inflation picks up in September, but core reading steady
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation rose as expected in September, moving above the European Central Bank's 2.0% target for the first time in five months. Read More
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Eurozone manufacturing resumes downturn in September
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Data from S&P Global and Hamburg Commercial Bank confirmed that the eurozone manufacturing sector resumed its downturn in September due to a fall in new order inflows and increased ... Read More
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Asia report: Stocks mostly higher after Chinese factory survey numbers
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Asian stocks finished mostly higher on Wednesday, despite lawmakers' on Capitol Hill failure to reach an agreement overnight on a stopgap funding bill, resulting in a partial govern... Read More
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US government to shut down after talks on Capitol Hill hit a wall
Wednesday 01 Oct 2025
(Sharecast News) - Lawmakers on Capitol Hill failed to reach an agreement overnight to avoid a partial shutdown of the US federal government. Read More
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