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China Caixin manufacturing PMI beats expectations in February
Monday 03 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's manufacturing sector grew in February at its fastest pace in three months, according to a survey released on Monday. Read More
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US close: Bargain-hunting drives late rally, as stocks surge
Friday 28 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rallied into the close on Friday despite a subdued start as investors went bargain-hunting before the month-end following a poor February performance on equity markets. Read More
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Microsoft to shut down Skype in May
Friday 28 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Microsoft announced on Friday that it is planning to shut down its voice and video-conferencing product Skype in May as it focuses on the more popular Teams offering. Read More
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Chicago PMI improves more than expected, but rising prices a concern
Friday 28 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Economic activity in the Chicago area contracted for the 15th straight month in February, according to a purchasing managers' index (PMI) released on Friday, though the downturn eas... Read More
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US open: Stocks mostly higher following February PCE report
Friday 28 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mostly higher early on Friday as market participants digested the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge. Read More
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IAG in profit beat, €1bn buyback on strong rebound in leisure travel
Friday 28 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - British Airways owner IAG on Friday reported a better-than-expected jump in annual profits after doubling earnings in the final quarter, driven by "robust" leisure travel and said i... Read More
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Allianz unveils €2bn buyback after record earnings for 2024
Friday 28 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Allianz were trading lower in Frankfurt despite the German financial services giant unveiling record annual earnings and a share buyback programme, as the company guided t... Read More
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US PCE growth slows to 2.5pc in January
Friday 28 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - US personal consumption expenditures growth eased to 2.5% on an annualised basis in January, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, down from 2.6% in December. Read More
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German Feb CPI steady at 2.8% but higher than forecasts
Friday 28 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - German inflation was higher-than-expected at 2.8% in February, according to flash data from the Federal statistics agency Destatis published on Friday. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures higher ahead of February PCE reading
Friday 28 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as market participants awaited the release of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge later in the day. Read More
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Potential UK-US trade deal could negate need for tariffs, says Trump
Friday 28 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - A potential trade deal between the UK and US could mean that additional tariffs placed on trans-Atlantic exports might be "not necessary", according to Donald Trump. Read More
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Asia report: Markets fall as Trump confirms tariff start date
Friday 28 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region declined sharply on Friday after US president Donald Trump confirmed that tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico would take effect next wee... Read More
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French inflation sinks to below 1% for first time since 2021
Friday 28 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - France's inflation rate dropped to below 1% in February for the first time in four years, with expectations rising that the European Central Bank will lower interest rates again nex... Read More
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German unemployment hits highest since mid-2020, jobless rate unchanged
Friday 28 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - The number of unemployed people in Germany increased slightly in February to its highest since the peak of the pandemic in 2020, though the jobless rate was unchanged, data on Frida... Read More
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German January retail sales beat forecasts
Friday 28 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - German retails sales in January beat expectations, climbing 0.2% month-on-month after a 1.6% fall in December, according to official data published on Friday. Read More
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US close: Stocks lower as Trump's tariff threats return to focus
Thursday 27 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Thursday following earnings from AI-darling Nvidia overnight and an update from Donald Trump regarding his proposed tariffs on a number of America's la... Read More
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US open: Stocks mixed following Trump's tariff update, Nvidia earnings
Thursday 27 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday following earnings from AI-darling Nvidia overnight and an update from Donald Trump regarding his proposed tariffs on a numb... Read More
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Trump says proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada will take effect on 4 March
Thursday 27 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump said on Thursday that his proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada would come into effect on 4 March and also stated that Chinese imports would be hit with an additional 1... Read More
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Warner Bros Discovery forecasts surge in subscriber numbers
Thursday 27 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - US media giant Warner Bros Discovery posted below-forecast quarterly earnings on Thursday, but remained bullish about growth after subscriber numbers surprised on the upside. Read More
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US initial jobless claims soar by 22,000
Thursday 27 Feb 2025
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a accelerated clip in the week ended 22 February, according to the Labor Department. Read More
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