International News
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Amazon, iRobot abandon merger due to EU opposition
Monday 29 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Amazon and Roomba maker iRobot have agreed to terminate their planned merger amid opposition from EU regulators. Read More
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Asia report: Most markets rise despite Evergrande liquidation order
Monday 29 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Most markets in the Asia-Pacific region displayed positive trends today, as investors closely monitored developments in Hong Kong. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures flat ahead of tech earnings barrage
Monday 29 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures are pointing to a flat start on Monday ahead of an extremely busy week of corporate earnings with heavyweight tech stocks set to steal the spotlight, along with a p... Read More
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Air Astana set to raise $120m by floating in London and Kazakhstan
Monday 29 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan part-owned by BAE Systems that is applying for a dual listing in London and Almaty next month, has set a price for its IPO which is expect... Read More
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American Express hails 'record' revenues, shares spark
Friday 26 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - American Express forecast better-than-expected 2024 earnings on Friday, as its posted record full-year revenues. Read More
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Spirit Airlines tanks as JetBlue says merger may need to be terminated
Friday 26 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Spirit Airlines tanked on Friday after JetBlue said their merger deal might need to be terminated. Read More
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Competition watchdog probes Vodafone-Three merger
Friday 26 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The competition regulator has opened a formal investigation into the proposed £15bn merger between Vodafone Group and Three UK, it was confirmed on Friday. Read More
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Americans continue spending in December, inflations slips more than expected
Friday 26 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Americans continued to splash out at a steady clip at the end of 2023, while price pressures continued to recede. Read More
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Shares in Remy Cointreau surge on better-than-expected update
Friday 26 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Remy Cointreau jumped on Friday, after the drinks group toasted better-than-expected trading in the third quarter. Read More
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Asia report: Most markets fall as Tokyo inflation slows
Friday 26 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished with mixed performances on Friday, as investors digested the latest inflation data from Tokyo. Read More
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Elon Musk's xAI in talks to raise up to $6bn - report
Friday 26 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Elon Musk's xAI is reportedly in talks to raise up to $6bn, as the Tesla and X chief looks to global investors, including in Hong Kong, to finance his challenge to Microsoft-backed ... Read More
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Resilient demand for luxury goods boosts LVMH
Friday 26 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Shares in LVMH sparkled on Friday, after the world's biggest luxury goods firm posted stronger-than-expected sales and raised the dividend. Read More
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US pre-open: S&P 500 to snap six-day winning streak ahead of inflation data
Friday 26 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a weak start on Wall Street on Friday as the Dow and S&P 500 pull back from record highs ahead of a barrage of economic data due out later in the s... Read More
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German consumer gloom deepens - GfK survey
Friday 26 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Germany's economic gloom deepened on Friday as a widely-watched survey showed an unexpected fall in consumer confidence as inflation deterred people from major purchases. Read More
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US close: Dow and S&P 500 hit fresh highs after GDP beat
Thursday 25 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Dow and S&P 500 both hit new record highs on Thursday after an upside surprise in US economic growth lifted sentiment, with airline stocks and IBM among the most prominent riser... Read More
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Boeing shares tank as FAA halts MAX production expansion
Thursday 25 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Boeing dropped on Thursday after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered the aerospace manufacturer to stop a production expansion of its 737 MAX model on the same day... Read More
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Europe close: Stocks end mixed despite dovish ECB
Thursday 25 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - European shares ended Thursday's session in mixed fashion despite more dovish than expected messaging on the interest rate outlook out of European Central Bank boss Christine Lagard... Read More
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Microsoft to lay off 1,900 from its gaming division
Thursday 25 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Microsoft is set to reduce its workforce in the gaming division by approximately 1,900 employees, it emerged on Thursday, according to an internal company memo reported by CNBC. Read More
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US open: Stocks gains after GDP data, airlines jump
Thursday 25 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose strongly on Thursday morning in New York, with the Dow and S&P 500 both at fresh record highs, after GDP data came in ahead of forecasts. Read More
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Jobless claims rise but labour market remains resilient
Thursday 25 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the US rose more than expected last week, according to data released on Thursday by the Department of Labor, though the long-term trend r... Read More
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