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US open: Stocks mixed as investors await Fed minutes, digest retail earnings
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday, as market participants digested quarterly earnings from some of America's major retailers ahead of minutes from the Federa... Read More
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Target posts modest Q2 beat, same-store sales decline
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Shares in retail giant Target slumped early on Wednesday despite posting a modest beat in its second-quarter results, as disciplined cost control and digital growth helped offset co... Read More
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Sweden holds rates, sees possible cut later this year
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Sweden's central bank kept interest rates on hold, but said there was still the possibility of a cut later in the year with inflation running above target. Read More
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Lowe's lifts forecasts after solid Q2, acquires FBM for $8.8bn
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Lowe's Companies delivered better-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Wednesday and announced an $8.8bn deal to acquire Foundation Building Materials (FBM), stepping up its pus... Read More
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US mortgage applications slip 1.4pc
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 1.4% in the week ended 15 August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, trimming the prior week's 10.9% surge. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures lower ahead of Fed minutes
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday, as market participants digested quarterly earnings from some of America's major retailers ahead of minutes from t... Read More
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Eurozone inflation confirmed at 2% for second straight month
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer prices across the eurozone held steady over the month of July, keeping the annual rate of inflation in line with the European Central Bank's target for the second month in ... Read More
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Asia report: Markets mixed on Japan export drop, RBNZ cut
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equities ended mostly lower on Wednesday, tracking overnight weakness on Wall Street, as investors assessed Japan's trade data and China's decision to leave lending rat... Read More
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German producer prices register steepest fall in 13 months
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wholesale prices in Germany unexpectedly fell in July, with the annual rate of deflation picking up to a 13-month high, according to data out on Wednesday from Destatis. Read More
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US close: Tech stocks drag markets lower amid Fed speculation
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - US equity markets mostly declined on Tuesday amid nervousness surrounding the Federal Reserve's next move, with falling tech stocks providing a big drag as investors took profits fo... Read More
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Europe close: Stoxx 600 hits five-month high, nears record high
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets closed at a five-month high on Tuesday on the back of hopes that Russia and Ukraine are closing in on a peace deal. Read More
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Nexstar to buy rival broadcasting group Tegna for $6.2bn
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - American broadcasting group Nexstar is to acquire rival Tegna for $6.2bn, bolstering its position in the local media market. Read More
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Home Depot shares rise as underlying sales growth picks up
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Home Depot jumped on Tuesday after the American DIY retail giant maintained full-year targets despite missing the mark with its second-quarter earnings. Read More
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Anglo seeks damages as Peabody pulls out of $3.8bn coal sale
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - American coal miner Peabody has officially pulled out of the $3.8bn move to take over Anglo American's steelmaking coal business in Australia, blaming a contested 'material adverse ... Read More
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US open: Stocks mixed as traders look ahead to Jackson Hole
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as market participants continued to await a key speech from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell later in the week. Read More
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US building permits hit four-year low, housing starts post biggest increase in five months
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - US building permits fell by 2.8% to a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 1.35m in July, according to the Census Bureau, the lowest reading since June 2020 and below market expec... Read More
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US pre-open: Futures lower as traders continue to await news from Jackson Hole
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were trading slightly lower ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants continued to await a key speech from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell later... Read More
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S&P reiterates US rating as tariff income expected to offset tax bill damage
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - S&P Global Ratings has said that "meaningful tariff revenues" from Donald Trump's trade war should balance the fiscal damage linked to the president's massive tax and spending bill. Read More
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Asia report: Markets lower, SoftBank falls on Intel investment
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets ended mostly lower on Tuesday, following Wall Street's overnight decline and with investors cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting later this week. Read More
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SoftBank investing $2bn into chip giant Intel - reports
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Intel has secured a $2bn investment from Japan's SoftBank, offering the US chipmaker a financial boost as it strives to regain competitiveness and amid reports that the Trump admini... Read More
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