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Asia report: Markets mixed as Fed stands pat on rates
Thursday 02 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific stock markets finished with a mixed performance on Thursday, following the US Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates at the end of its two-day meeting ov... Read More
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UK economic growth to remain 'sluggish' - OECD
Thursday 02 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK growth is set to remain sluggish this year, a leading economic organisation forecast on Thursday, weighed down by restrictive monetary policy. Read More
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Novo Nordisk posts Q1 beat on strength of weight-loss drug
Thursday 02 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Danish pharmaceutical superstar Novo Nordisk beat first-quarter profit projections, it reported on Thursday, as demand for its blockbuster weight-loss drugs soared. Read More
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US close: Stocks fall after Fed comments, strong jobs data
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets finished mostly lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve highlighted a "lack of further progress" in bringing inflation down to its 2% target, while data showed... Read More
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Federal Reserve stays put on rates
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - America's central bank stood pat on rates on Wednesday, but refrained from sounding a hawkish note that might tighten financial conditions further. Read More
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US job openings little changed in March, quits continue to retreat
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - The number of job openings in the U.S. declined only slightly in March, but the number of so-called quits continued to retreat. Read More
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Factory sector activity slows by more than expected in April, ISM says
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Factory sector activity in the U.S. declined unexpectedly last month, even as price pressures picked up, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed. Read More
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US construction spending falls 0.2% in March
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - US construction spending fell by 0.2% month-on-month in March, according to the Census Bureau, following a revised flat reading in February and missing market expectations for a 0.3... Read More
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US open: Stocks mixed ahead of FOMC decision
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as market participants awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and digested more mega-cap earni... Read More
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Johnson & Johnson proposes $6.5bn deal to settle talc claims
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Johnson & Johnson has proposed a $6.5bn deal to settle thousands of lawsuits claiming its talc products cause cancer, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Read More
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CVS Health shares fall on earnings miss, lowered outlook
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Shares in pharmacy giant CVS Health were falling on Wednesday, after its first-quarter results fell short of expectations, with both revenue and adjusted earnings missing the mark. Read More
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US private sector employment rises more than expected - ADP
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose more than expected April, according to figures released on Wednesday by the ADP. Read More
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Pfizer ups full-year earnings outlook
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Pfizer raised its full-year earnings forecast on Wednesday, on the back of solid demand for its non-Covid products. Read More
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First-quarter earnings beat forecasts at Carlyle
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Carlyle Group reported an above-forecast jump in earnings on Wednesday, boosted by the sale of assets. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures trade lower following yesterday's heavy losses
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and digested more mega-... Read More
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US mortgage applications fall 2.3%
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 2.3% in the week ended 26 April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the two-month-high decline of 2.7% seen in the previous week. Read More
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Asia report: Stocks fall on quiet day for region
Wednesday 01 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region were in the red on a largely quiet Wednesday, ahead of the US Federal Reserve's rate decision due later in the global day. Read More
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US close: Dow registers heavy losses ahead of FOMC decision
Tuesday 30 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks registered heavy losses on Tuesday as market participants awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and digested more mega-cap earnings. Read More
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Europe close: Carmakers drive markets lower as earnings disappoint
Tuesday 30 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets finished with heavy losses on Tuesday, with the exception of the UK's FTSE 100, with positive eurozone GDP data failing to lift the mood following some disapp... Read More
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Asian markets drive Q1 revenue growth at Carlsberg
Tuesday 30 Apr 2024
(Sharecast News) - Danish brewing giant Carlsberg on Tuesday announced a DKK1.0bn (£110m) share buyback after a solid start to 2024 with strong growth in Asia and Central and Eastern Europe. Read More
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