International News
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US close: Stocks sharply lower amid economic growth fears
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks turned in big losses again on Friday amid fears that the US economy was slowing. Read More
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US composite PMI at 17-month low as services sector contracts
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Economic growth in the US private sector slowed to its lowest level in 17 months in February, as a pick-up in manufacturing output was offset by a renewed contraction in the service... Read More
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UoM consumer sentiment index drops to 64.7 in February
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - The University of Michigan revealed on Friday that its consumer sentiment index had been downwardly revised in February, down from 67.8 in January to 64.7- the lowest reading since ... Read More
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US existing home sales fall 4.9pc in January
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Existing home sales fell by 4.9% to 4.08m in January, according to the National Association of Realtors. Read More
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StanChart in $1.5bn buyback as annual earnings rise
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered said it would hand back $1.5bn to shareholders after a rise in annual earnings driven by its pursuit of wealthy customers, although it warned th... Read More
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US open: Stocks lower as UnitedHealth weighs on Dow
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red yet again early on Friday as insurer UnitedHealth weighed on the Dow Jones. Read More
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UnitedHealth shares drop as DOJ launches Medicare pricing probe
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Shares in American insurance group UnitedHealth tanked on Friday after the news that the Department of Justice has launched an official probe into its Medicare billing practices. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures mixed following Thursday's heavy sell-off
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Friday following a heavy sell-off in the previous session. Read More
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Eurozone business activity shows lethargic growth - PMI
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Business activity in the eurozone grew slightly in February on the back of weakening demand and the woes of the long-suffering manufacturing sector continued according to a flash su... Read More
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Air Liquide lifts margin guidance after "solid" 2024
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - French industrial gases giant Air Liquide impressed investors with its full-year results with record margin improvements driving annual profits higher as the company lifted its shor... Read More
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Volkswagen teams up with China's CATL to work on EV battery development
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Volkswagen has signed a deal with China's CATL to collaborate on EV battery research and development as well the development of new materials and auto parts. Read More
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Asia report: Markets mixed as Japan inflation heats up again
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets saw mixed trading on Friday, with Hong Kong stocks surging to a three-year high while Australia and New Zealand underperformed. Read More
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Kingspan delivers record profits in FY24 despite 'tough' end markets
Friday 21 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Building materials group Kingspan delivered record revenue and profits in FY24 as it navigated "tough" end markets. Read More
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US close: Stocks sharply lower as traders digest FOMC minutes
Thursday 20 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed sharply lower Thursday, knocking the S&P 500 from its record close. Read More
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Ferrexpo shares tank on Ukraine mine nationalisation plans
Thursday 20 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Ferrexpo shares tanked on Thursday after Ukrainian officials said they planned to nationalise the company's Poltava mining and processing plant amid allegations of illegal mining an... Read More
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US open: Stocks lower as traders digest FOMC minutes, Walmart earnings
Thursday 20 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were firmly in the red early on Thursday after the S&P 500 notched its second consecutive record close. Read More
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Alibaba revenues beat expectations on strong cloud revenues
Thursday 20 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - E-commerce giant Alibaba said on Thursday that revenues had grown more than expected in Q4 thanks to a solid performance by its cloud division. Read More
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US jobless claims increase more than expected
Thursday 20 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 15 February, according to the Labor Department. Read More
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Factory activity in US mid-Atlantic region ebbs in February, Philly Fed says
Thursday 20 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - The pace of factory activity in the US mid-Atlantic region slowed in February, following a surge during the previous month. Read More
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Walmart posts in line Q4 results, anticipates slower sales
Thursday 20 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Discount retailer Wal Mart posted big increases on both its top and bottom lines for the quarter just finished. Read More
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