International News
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UBS asks Swiss authorities for backstop in case of Credit Suisse acquisition
Saturday 18 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - UBS Group asked Swiss authorities for a backstop against future risks in case it acquired troubled rival Credit Suisse. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks slip amid ongoing jitters around lenders
Friday 17 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Europe gave back part of the prior day's bounce going into the weekend amid ongoing jitters around banks and as investors continued to closely monitor developments in the ... Read More
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US open: Dow Jones turns negative for the week
Friday 17 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks headed south at the start of trading on Friday as the financial sector continued to weigh on markets. Read More
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Consumer confidence and inflation expectations decline in March, University of Michigan says
Friday 17 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - Americans grew more pessimistic in early March amid persistently high prices, the results of a closely followed survey revealed. Read More
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US industrial production flatlines in February
Friday 17 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - US industrial output flatlined last month with weakness centred in the mining sector. Read More
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SVB Financial files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Friday 17 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - SVB Financial Group - the parent company of collapsed Silicon Valley Bank - has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US. Read More
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Asia report: Stocks rise as confidence returns to financial sector
Friday 17 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets in Asia ended higher on Friday, driven by positive sentiment in the banking sector following developments on Wall Street. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures mixed as banks remain in focus
Friday 17 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were pointing to a mixed session prior to the start of trading on Friday as the financial sector continued to weigh on markets. Read More
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China's central bank trims reserve ratio earlier than expected
Friday 17 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - China's central bank, the People's Bank of China, announced on Friday that it will be cutting the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for all banks, except those with a 5% ratio, by 25-... Read More
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Eurozone inflation eases as expected in February
Friday 17 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - Annual inflation in the eurozone eased in February but core inflation continued to rise, according to data released on Friday by Eurostat. Read More
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US close: Stocks pop as banks swoop to save First Republic
Friday 17 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street ended on a high note on Thursday, as major banks deposited a combined $30bn with troubled lender First Republic Bank. Read More
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Eleven lenders deposit $30bn in First Republic Bank
Thursday 16 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - Eleven US lenders deposited $30bn with First Republic Bank in a show of support for the lender. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks bounce but investors exhibit great caution
Thursday 16 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - Stocks rebounded amid moves to aid troubled lenders on either side of the Atlantic, although markets remained exceedingly cautious. Read More
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US open: Stocks trade higher as banking sector remains in focus
Thursday 16 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street opened higher on Thursday as market participants remained focussed on embattled banking giant Credit Suisse and thumbed over some fresh data points. Read More
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JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley in talks to shore up First Republic Bank - WSJ
Thursday 16 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - Several of the biggest US lenders are in talks to shore up First Republic Bank. Read More
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ECB goes ahead with 50 basis point interest rate hike
Thursday 16 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - Rate-setters in Frankfurt went ahead and raised short-term interest rates by 50 basis points despite recent heightened stress in the banking sector on either side of the Atlantic. Read More
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US import prices drop for first time since December 2020
Thursday 16 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - The cost of goods purchased overseas registered its first outright decline in year-on-year terms in February since December 2020. Read More
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Weekly US jobless claims drop sharply
Thursday 16 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - Tightness in the US jobs market showed no signs of easing, data covering the previous week showed. Read More
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US housing starts rise by more than expected in February, but details less solid
Thursday 16 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - Homebuilding activity in the States perked up last month, but the details of the data were a bit less impressive. Read More
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Factory sector activity worsens in US Mid-Atlantic region during March
Thursday 16 Mar 2023
(Sharecast News) - An anticipated rebound in manufacturing activity in the US mid-Atlantic region failed to materialise in March, the results of a closely followed survey revealed. Read More
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