International News
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Norway keeps interest rates unchanged, signals only one cut in 2024
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank kept its main interest rate unchanged, as expected, but indicated it would only make one cut this year. Read More
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Swiss National Bank cuts rates in surprise move
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Swiss National Bank surprised markets on Thursday after it trimmed interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. Read More
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'Glimmer of hope' for Eurozone economy as PMIs edge higher
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Business activity across the Eurozone showed early signs of stabilising in March, according to closely-watched research published on Thursday. Read More
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US close: Stocks rise as Fed holds interest rates
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks finished Wednesday's trading session on a positive note following the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates, aligning with market expectations. Read More
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Fed sees faster GDP growth in 2024, shallower path for rate decreases in later years
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The U.S. central bank kept interest rates unchanged but nudged its forecasts for economic growth and interest rates in 2025 and 2026 a tad higher. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks little changed ahead of Fed decision
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - European shares were flat on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting , while shares in luxury goods were down on a sales warning from Gucc... Read More
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US open: Stocks slightly higher ahead of FOMC decision
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a positive start early on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day monetary policy meeting. Read More
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US pre-open: Stocks mixed ahead of FOMC interest rate decision
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day monetary policy meeting. Read More
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General Mills beats quarterly estimates, shares spark
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - US food giant General Mills reported better-than-expected quarterly numbers on Wednesday, boosted by higher prices and market share gains. Read More
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Intel secures nearly $20bn in federal funding to build new chip plants
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Chip giant Intel saw shares rise strongly in pre-market trade on Wednesday after it announced the receipt of nearly $20bn from the government as part of its plans to invest more tha... Read More
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Eurozone construction output increases in January
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone construction output increased 0.5% in January, according to preliminary reports from Eurostat. Read More
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Luxury stocks slide after Kering warns on profits
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Gucci-owner Kering tumbled on Wednesday, after the French luxury group warned on profits. Read More
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Asia report: Markets mixed as PBoC maintains loan prime rates
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished Wednesday's trading session with a mixed performance, as investors continued to digest the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) recent policy adjustment and looked ah... Read More
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German producer prices fall 4.1% in February
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - German producer prices in February fell a further-than-expected 4.1% on an annualised basis, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday. Read More
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China banks hold lending rates
Wednesday 20 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Chinese banks held benchmark lending rates after the country's central bank last week to keep monetary policy unchanged. Read More
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US close: Stocks higher as attention turns to FOMC meeting
Tuesday 19 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a positive performance on Tuesday as market participants patiently awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve Open Markets Committee's March policy meeting. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks snap three-day losing streak after late rally
Tuesday 19 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - A positive start on Wall Street sparked a late-afternoon rally in Europe on Tuesday, helping the Stoxx 600 index to rebound after three straight days of losses. Read More
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Xiaomi trebles profits in fourth quarter, but 2023 sales slip
Tuesday 19 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Adjusted profits at Chinese tech giant Xiaomi more than trebled in its fourth quarter to beat analysts' forecasts, though full-year revenues were down on 2022 as a result of a drop ... Read More
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US open: Major indices mixed as Fed policy meeting begins
Tuesday 19 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as market participants patiently awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve Open Markets Committee's March policy meeting. Read More
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US housing starts surge in February, building permits rise
Tuesday 19 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Both building permits and housing starts surged across the US in February, according to the Census Bureau, beating forecasts. Read More
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