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US existing home sales fall 1.7pc in July
Tuesday 11 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US existing‑home sales dipped in July, with the National Association of Realtors reporting a 1.7% month‑on‑month decline, though activity was 0.7% higher than a ye... Read More
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US open: Stocks mixed amid lingering geopolitical concerns over Hormuz
Tuesday 11 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as investors weighed signs of progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz against lingering doubts over whether Washington... Read More
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US pre-open: Futures mixed as Middle East tensions, oil prices remain in focus
Tuesday 11 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the opening bell on Tuesday as investors weighed signs of progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz against lingering doubts over whethe... Read More
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NFIB small business optimism index rises to 11‑month high in July
Tuesday 11 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The National Federation of Independent Business' small business optimism index rose to 99.8 in July, its strongest reading since last August, up from 97.4 in June and ahead of expec... Read More
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Asia report: Shares broadly higher as investors eye US inflation data
Tuesday 11 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets closed mostly higher on Tuesday, with investors still eyeing the Strait of Hormuz impasse between the US and Iran and key US inflation data later in the week. Read More
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RBA leaves cash rate at 4.35%, as expected
Tuesday 11 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Reserve Bank of Australia maintained the official cash rate at 4.35% on Tuesday, as widely expected, following three hikes earlier in the year. Read More
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US close: Stocks end lower as fading Hormuz hopes weigh on sentiment
Monday 10 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Monday as optimism over a potential US‑Iran agreement to re-open the Strait of Hormuz faded. Read More
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GameStop considering partnership with eBay rather than takeover - report
Monday 10 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - GameStop is reportedly considering withdrawing its $56bn bid for eBay in favour of a partnership. Read More
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Europe close: Shares mixed as Hormuz impasse weighs on sentiment
Monday 10 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed marginally higher and oil prices surged on Monday as the US appeared no closer to resolving the Strait of Hormuz impasse after Iran demanded Washington lift s... Read More
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Intel to raise $15bn in share sale
Monday 10 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Intel said on Monday that it was planning to raise $15bn in a share sale amid a rise in demand for AI computing. Read More
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US open: Stocks lower as Iran pushes back on Hormuz negotiations
Monday 10 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were lower at the strart of trading on Monday as optimism over a potential US‑Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz faded. Read More
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Archer Aviation to buy three Boeing subsidiaries, shares surge
Monday 10 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Shares of Archer Aviation surged on Monday after it agreed to buy Boeing's Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries. Read More
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US pre-open: Stocks mixed as hopes for Hormuz deal fade
Monday 10 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Monday as optimism over a potential US‑Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz faded. Read More
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Asia report: Shares broadly higher but Hormuz impasse weighs
Monday 10 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets were broadly higher on Monday after a strong showing on Wall Street on Friday after softer jobs data lessened the chance of a rate hike from the US Federal Reserve. Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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