International News
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US open: Stocks mixed as FOMC minutes remain in focus
Thursday 04 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday following the release of minutes from last month's FOMC meeting. Read More
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US private sector adds more jobs than expected in December - ADP
Thursday 04 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose more than expected in December, according to figures released on Thursday by ADP. Read More
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US jobless claims slow in last week of 2023
Thursday 04 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated clip in the week ended 30 December, according to the Labor Department, hitting the lowest claim count since October. Read More
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Walgreens Boots Alliance Q1 profits beat expectations, slashes dividend
Thursday 04 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Retailer Walgreens Boots Alliance reported higher-than-anticipated quarterly profits on Thursday as higher drug prices and cost-cutting efforts gave it a boost, while its move to al... Read More
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APA to buy Callon Petroleum in $4.5bn deal
Thursday 04 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US energy company APA Corp has agreed to buy smaller rival Callon Petroleum in a $4.5bn all-share deal which includes Callon's debt. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures mixed following FOMC minutes
Thursday 04 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were pointing to a mixed open ahead of the bell on Thursday following heavy losses in the previous session. Read More
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Asia report: Markets mixed as Japan returns from extended break
Thursday 04 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets displayed a mixed performance on Thursday, with China and Japan leading the losses. Read More
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China services sector expands more than expected in December - Caixin
Thursday 04 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's services sector expanded more than expected in December, according to a survey released on Thursday. Read More
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US close: Stocks finish firmly lower after FOMC minutes
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stocks dropped sharply on Wednesday with the Dow falling nearly 300 points after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting failed to give conclusive evidence of when... Read More
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Rate cuts likely in 2024 but outlook still uncertain, FOMC minutes show
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) discussed at its last meeting that interest-rate cuts were likely to happen in 2024, but didn't give any details on when the central bank mi... Read More
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Europe close: Shares turn lower on Mid-East tensions, Iran bombing
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed in the red on Wednesday as Middle East tensions increased after the assassination of the Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri in Lebanon, raising fears of reta... Read More
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Xerox shares sink on restructuring plans to cut 15% of staff
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Xerox Holdings dropped sharply on Wednesday morning in New York after the American digital printing and office solutions group unveiled a "reinvention and operating model ... Read More
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US open: Stocks trade lower ahead of FOMC minutes
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Wednesday following a mixed first session for 2024 saw the Nasdaq Composite turn its worst daily decline in almost three months. Read More
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US manufacturing downturn eases more than expected, ISM data shows
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The manufacturing downturn in the US eased a little more than expected in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management's purchasing managers' index (PMI) released on W... Read More
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US job openings near three-year low in November
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US job openings decreased by 62,000 in November, hitting their lowest level in almost three years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More
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Fed's Barkin sees soft landing, but warns cautious approach still needed
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The US economy is probably heading for a soft landing but geopolitical tensions meant that a cautious approach was still needed by policymakers, a central bank official said on Wedn... Read More
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US mortgage applications sink 10.7% week-on-week
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications sank by 10.7% in the week ended 29 December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the fastest weekly decline seen since February and despite lower... Read More
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US pre-open: Futures lower following Nasdaq's worst session in months
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday following a mixed first session for the year. Read More
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Asia report: Markets in the red as Apple suppliers tumble
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets experienced a mixed performance on Wednesday, marked by declines among technology stocks in particular. Read More
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German unemployment rises at slower-than-expected rate in December
Wednesday 03 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Unemployment rose at a slower-than-anticipated rate in Germany during December, according to the Federal Employment Agency, while the annual unemployment rate was one of the lowest ... Read More
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