International News
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US close: Stocks finish shortened session with gains after poor data
Wednesday 03 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mostly higher after a shortened trading session with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both hitting yet more record highs following a flurry of weak economic data which rais... Read More
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Europe close: Stocks grind higher on French election optimism
Wednesday 03 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were higher on Wednesday amid hopes that a cut in US interest rates was in sight, while investors also eyed national elections in France at the weekend. Read More
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US services sector activity shrinks very sharply in June, ISM says
Wednesday 03 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Services sector activity in the US slowed very sharply last month, a closely followed survey showed. Read More
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US job cut announcements drop again in June, Challenger says
Wednesday 03 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Job cut announcements appeared to repeat the pattern observed in 2023, dropping quickly in June, the results of a closely followed survey revealed. Read More
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Quest Diagnostics to buy Canada's LifeLabs for $985m
Wednesday 03 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Quest Diagnostics said on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy LifeLabs, a Canadian provider of community laboratory tests, for about $985m including debt. Read More
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US foreign trade deficit shrinks a tad more quickly than expected in May
Wednesday 03 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - America's shortfall on trade with the rest of the world increased slightly in May, as both domestic and foreign demand softened. Read More
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US open: Stocks slightly higher ahead of Independence Day break
Wednesday 03 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were little changed early on Wednesday as traders prepared for the 4th of July break. Read More
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US private sector adds fewer jobs than expected in June - ADP
Wednesday 03 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose less than expected in June, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP. Read More
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US jobless claims rise to 238,000
Wednesday 03 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated clip in the week ended 29 June, according to the Department of Labor. Read More
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National Amusements tentatively agrees Paramount deal - reports
Wednesday 03 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Paramount Global surged on Wednesday, on reports National Amusements has struck a tentative deal to sell its controlling stake in the US entertainment giant. Read More
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Asia report: Markets mixed on China, Japan service sector data
Wednesday 03 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets saw mixed performances on Wednesday, as investors evaluated a variety of business activity data from the region. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures little changed following yesterday's gains
Wednesday 03 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Wednesday as traders prepare for the 4th of July break. Read More
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Economic growth softens in Eurozone - PMI
Wednesday 03 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Growth in the Eurozone softened in June, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday, as a resurgent services sector failed to offset the slump in manufacturing. Read More
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China service sector growth eases to eight-month low - Caixin
Wednesday 03 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Growth in China's services sector eased to an eight-month low in June, according to data released on Wednesday. Read More
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US close: Tesla, Powell comments drive markets to new highs
Tuesday 02 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Despite a mediocre start, US stock markets rallied into the afternoon with the S&P 500 finishing above the 5,500 mark for the first time and the S&P 500 notching its 22nd record clo... Read More
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Europe close: Stocks trim losses across the continent
Tuesday 02 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - European markets were in the red on Tuesday after core inflation proved stickier than expected, but stocks rallied into the close with indices finishing well above their intraday lo... Read More
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US job openings rise slightly in May
Tuesday 02 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Job openings in the US rose modestly last month and more Americans felt secure enough to hazard leaving their job voluntarily and find new employment. Read More
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US open: Stocks slightly lower as Powell speaks in Europe
Tuesday 02 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mostly lower early on Tuesday as market participants digested comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell before the European Central Banking Forum. Read More
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Tesla shares pop on better-than-expected delivery numbers
Tuesday 02 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Tesla shares were rising on Tuesday, after it reported a smaller-than-expected decline in vehicle deliveries for the second quarter on the back of strategic price cuts and incentive... Read More
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US pre-open: Futures lower ahead of Powell's ECB speech
Tuesday 02 Jul 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants looked ahead to a speech from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. Read More
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