International News
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SAP to snap up WalkMe in $1.5bn deal
Wednesday 05 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - German software giant SAP has agreed to buy WalkMe in a $1.5bn deal, it was confirmed on Wednesday, sending shares in the Israel-based firm soaring. Read More
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US private sector adds fewer jobs than expected in May - ADP
Wednesday 05 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose less than expected in May, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures trade higher ahead of ADP jobs report
Wednesday 05 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants looked ahead to employment statistics from payrolls firm Automatic Data Processing. Read More
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Tiktok takes measures to block cyber attack
Wednesday 05 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Chinese social media giant TikTok has taken measures to halt a cyber-attack aimed at several brand and celebrity accounts. Read More
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First-quarter sales jump at Inditex
Wednesday 05 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Zara-owner Inditex posted "robust" first-quarter numbers on Wednesday, as sales comfortably met expectations. Read More
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Eurozone composite PMI revised slightly lower, but still hits 12-month high
Wednesday 05 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Economic growth in the eurozone's private sector was revised slightly lower for May, according to final estimates of the region's composite purchasing managers' index (PMI) by S&P G... Read More
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Asia report: Shares mixed as investors mull Australia GDP, India election
Wednesday 05 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asia shares were mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed the Indian election result, Australian GDP figures which showed slight growth in the first quarter, and private sector serv... Read More
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China's services sector expands again in May - Caixin
Wednesday 05 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's services sector accelerated in May at its fastest pace in 10 months, according to data released on Wednesday. Read More
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US close: Dow Jones reverses Monday's losses
Tuesday 04 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed higher on Tuesday as traders shrugged off disappointing manufacturing data from the previous session and cheered falling bond yields. Read More
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Europe close: Oil stocks lead markets lower as crude prices slide
Tuesday 04 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - European stocks pared losses by the close but finished firmly lower, with heavy falls in Frankfurt, Milan and Madrid weighing heavily on the Stoxx 600 index. Read More
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US job openings hit three-year low in April
Tuesday 04 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - US companies advertised fewer positions still in April, a possible reflection of the ongoing cooldown in the demand for labour. Read More
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US open: Dow claws back some of yesterday's losses
Tuesday 04 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday following some disappointing manufacturing data in the previous session. Read More
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British Airways to add 350 new workers to Heathrow workforce, upgrade IT systems
Tuesday 04 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - British Airways will raise staffing levels at London's Heathrow Airport by 5% in an effort to minimise any potential disruptions over the peak summer travel season. Read More
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German unemployment rises more than expected in May
Tuesday 04 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - The number of Germans lining up for unemployment benefits rose more than expected in May, according to the Federal Labour Office, growing by 25,000 in seasonally adjusted terms, ahe... Read More
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US pre-open: Futures in the red as June trading gets off to a rocky start
Tuesday 04 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as June trading gets off to a rocky start. Read More
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Maersk lifts guidance again as freight costs continue to rise
Tuesday 04 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Danish shipping giant Maersk has raised its full-year profits targets by the second time in five weeks as container freight costs continue to rise as a result of the ongoing crisis ... Read More
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Asia report: India sell-off as Modi landslide looks unlikely
Tuesday 04 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets fell on Tuesday as investors digested a fall in US manufacturing and awaited results of the Indian election, with the widely-expected landslide win for Narendra ... Read More
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US close: Stocks mixed following Dow's big day
Monday 03 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks delivered a mixed performance on Monday after a big day for the blue-chip Dow Jones in the previous session. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks pare gains as investors eye ECB meeting
Monday 03 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished off their highs on Monday but still managed to eek out a positive performance with the Stoxx 600 index rising for the third straight day. Read More
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NYSE technical glitch prompts trading halt on Berkshire Hathaway shares
Monday 03 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - The New York Stock Exchange announced on Monday that it had halted trading in a number of stocks after a temporary "price bands issue" caused certain share prices to tumble erroneou... Read More
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