International News
-
US close: Stocks higher as weak payrolls cool September rate‑hike fears
Friday 07 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Friday as a much weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls report made a September rate hike from the Federal Reserve unlikely. Read More
-
Europe close: Stocks edge higher as weak US jobs data tempers Fed fears
Friday 07 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed higher after hitting a fresh intra-day record on Friday as investors digested a sharply weaker US jobs report and kept a close eye on tensions around the Stra... Read More
-
US economy unexpectedly sheds jobs in July
Friday 07 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US economy unexpectedly shed jobs in July, according to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, making a September rate hike by the Federal Reserve unlikely. Read More
-
US open: Stocks up as weak payrolls report makes September hike unlikely
Friday 07 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose in early trade on Friday as a much weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls report made a September rate hike from the Federal Reserve unlikely. Read More
-
US pre-open: Stocks to rise ahead of non-farm payrolls
Friday 07 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US futures pointed to a mostly higher open on Wall Street on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report. Read More
-
Asia report: Shares mixed as tech stocks under pressure
Friday 07 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Asian equities ended mixed on Friday as investors weighed stronger Chinese macro data against weakness in regional tech shares, with several major indices reversing early swings. Read More
-
German exports, industrial production beat expectations
Friday 07 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - German exports and industrial production beat expectations for June, according to official data published on Friday. Read More
-
US close: Stocks retreat after Dow record amid rising oil, heavy data slate
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Thursday after the Dow's fresh record high, with investors digesting news from the Middle East, more corporate earnings and a number of data points. Read More
-
US close: Stocks retreat after Dow record amid rising oil, heavy data slate
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Thursday after the Dow's fresh record high, with investors digesting news from the Middle East, more corporate earnings and a number of data points. Read More
-
Europe close: Stoxx 600 near record; Renk and Telekom lift mood
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished higher on Thursday, with the Stoxx 600 closing near fresh record highs as investors continued to weigh resilient corporate earnings against lingering geopol... Read More
-
US wholesale sales fall in June, inventories tick up
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US wholesale sales fell in June, according to the Census Bureau, while inventories edged higher. Read More
-
US open: Stocks mixed as oil climbs on Middle East tensions
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mixed at the open on Thursday after the Dow's fresh record high, with investors turning their attention to news from the Middle East, another slate of corporate e... Read More
-
US non‑farm productivity up 1.4pc in Q2
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US labour productivity picked up in the second quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday, with non‑farm business sector product... Read More
-
US initial jobless claims nudge up by 1,000
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 1 August, according to the Labor Department, with initial claims rising by 1,000 to 199,000, sl... Read More
-
US pre-open: Futures mixed as Dow hits fresh record
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the open on Thursday after the Dow closed at another fresh record high, with investors turning their attention to another heavy slate of corp... Read More
-
US employers announce 33,429 job cuts in July
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US employers announced 33,429 job cuts in July, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, down 27% from June and 46% below the same month last year to mark the lowest monthly total... Read More
-
Eurozone construction contraction eases slightly in July
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone's construction sector remained in contraction in July, though the pace of decline eased slightly from June, according to a survey published on Thursday. Read More
-
US close: Markets mixed but Dow still hits new record
Wednesday 05 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow hitting another all-time high but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq erasing earlier gains to finish lower, as investors weighed rising ... Read More
-
Europe close: Stocks mixed amid US-Iran uncertainty
Wednesday 05 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets finished in mixed fashion on Wednesday, with many indices teetering at record highs as investors awaited signs of tangible progress in US-Iran peace talks. Read More
-
US open: Stocks hit fresh highs as earnings strength fuels ongoing rally
Wednesday 05 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones pushed to fresh record highs on Wednesday morning, extending their recent rally as investors digested another round of upbeat earnings and grew more o... Read More
You are here: news > category > international news
10 Lower Thames St,
London EC3R 6EN