International News
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ECB raises rates by 50bp, flags March hike
Thursday 02 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank went ahead and hiked interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday as was widely expected. Read More
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US open: Stocks mixed as traders thumb through earnings
Thursday 02 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Thursday as digested a slew of corporate earnings and some key data points. Read More
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US layoff announcements more than double in January, Challenger says
Thursday 02 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - US layoff announcements more than doubled in January as firms girded themselves for an anticipated recession, according to the latest tally from one of the country's best known staf... Read More
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US pre-open: Stocks mixed ahead of earnings deluge
Thursday 02 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were pointing to a mixed open ahead of the bell on Thursday as traders braced for a slew of corporate earnings. Read More
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Weekly US jobless claims slip lower again
Thursday 02 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - Unemployment claims in the US continued to run below forecasts over the preceding week, defying expectations for a post-Christmas rebound. Read More
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US Q4 labour productivity beats forecasts, limiting unit cost growth
Thursday 02 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - Fourth quarter labour productivity in the US was higher than expected, helping to limit unit labour cost growth. Read More
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Deutsche Bank FY revenues fall, PBT highest since 2007
Thursday 02 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - Investment bank Deutsche Bank posted fourth-quarter pre-tax profits and revenues that fell short of estimates on Thursday due to a steep decline in advisory income. Read More
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Merck & Co. posts stronger-than-expected Q4 numbers, guidance falls short
Thursday 02 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - Merck & Co. posted better-than-expected quarterly results despite stiff foreign exchange headwinds, but its guidance for profits fell short of Wall Street estimates. Read More
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Germany manufacturing materials shortages fall in January - Ifo
Thursday 02 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - Materials shortages have decreased in German manufacturing, according to a survey by the Ifo economic institute published on Thursday. Read More
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Bitcoin aims for $24,000, helped by the Fed´s speech
Thursday 02 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - There are very strong gains for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin (BTC) rallies more than 3% and is aiming for $24,000, while Ethereum (ETH) soars 5.83% to $1,660 and is trying to test $1,7... Read More
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Asia close: Stocks broadly higher after dovish Fed comments
Thursday 02 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets were mixed on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve said it was making progress on bringing down inflation, although warned that more interest rate hikes were on... Read More
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German exports fall 6.3% in December
Thursday 02 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - German exports fell more than expected in December as the impact of high inflation and the war in Ukraine hit trade, according to official data released on Thursday. Read More
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US close: Stocks close higher after Fed raises rates
Thursday 02 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green at the close of trading on Wednesday as market participants digested the outcome of the FOMC's two-day policy meeting. Read More
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Fed raises rates by 25bp, says more hikes anticipated
Wednesday 01 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - The US central bank raised the range for its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5-4.75% and said it foresaw further hikes. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks end mostly higher ahead of Fed decision
Wednesday 01 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - European shares got off to a mostly positive start in February, even as they waited on the Federal Reserve's interest rate announcement on Wednesday evening and the monthly non-farm... Read More
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US factory sector activity shrinks more quickly than expected in January, ISM says
Wednesday 01 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - Factory sector activity in the US shrank more quickly than expected at the beginning of 2023, the results of a closely followed survey showed. Read More
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US hiring slows in January impacted by extreme weather, ADP says
Wednesday 01 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - Hiring in the US private sector slowed significantly at the start of 2023, the results of a survey revealed. Read More
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US open: Stocks lower as investors look ahead to Fed rate decision
Wednesday 01 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Wednesday as market participants awaited the outcome of the FOMC's two-day policy meeting. Read More
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US job openings jump in December
Wednesday 01 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - Labour demand in the States remained high at the end of 2022, a very closely followed survey showed. Read More
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US factory activity shrinks at the start of 2023, S&P Global says
Wednesday 01 Feb 2023
(Sharecast News) - The decline in US factory activity at the start of 2023 was a tad less than previously thought, revised results to a closely followed survey revealed. Read More
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