International News
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Europe close: Rising yields sink markets as Stoxx 600 hits three-week low
Wednesday 29 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - European stocks dropped sharply on Wednesday with losses of more than 1% across most of the continent as rising bond yields tempered the demand for equities. Read More
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US open: Investors take profits as markets await inflation data
Wednesday 29 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were in retreat mode on Wednesday with investors continuing to take profits after Wall Street indices' record highs, as jitters about inflation eroded risk appetite. Read More
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ConocoPhillips to buy Marathon Oil in $22bn deal
Wednesday 29 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - ConocoPhillips confirmed on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy Marathon Oil in an all-share deal worth $22bn. Read More
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Merck to buy EyeBio for up to $3bn
Wednesday 29 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - US pharma giant Merck said on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy ophthalmology-focused biotechnology firm EyeBio for up to $3bn. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures drop as inflation fears rise
Wednesday 29 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were falling on Wednesday with the Nasdaq pulling back from record highs as nerves started to set in ahead of a key inflation gauge later in the week. Read More
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Asia report: Shares lower as investors mull Australia CPI rise
Wednesday 29 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets were lower on Wednesday as investors digested higher-than-expected April inflation data from Australia. Read More
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German consumer confidence at highest since April 2022
Wednesday 29 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in Germany rose to its highest reading in more than two years, according to the latest Consumer Climate Indicator from GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market... Read More
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US close: Nvidia pushes Nasdaq to new high, but Dow sinks
Tuesday 28 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - US equity indices finished mixed on Tuesday, the Dow falling more than 200 points on the back of inflation concerns and strong gains for chipmaker Nvidia pushing the Nasdaq to a new... Read More
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Europe close: Inflation jitters sink stocks as oil prices surge
Tuesday 28 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - A lack of economic data and corporate results prompted a mild sell-off across European stock markets on Tuesday, with investors choosing to keep their powder dry before key inflatio... Read More
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US consumer confidence breaks three-month stretch of declines in May
Tuesday 28 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Confidence around current labour market conditions buoyed US consumer sentiment in May, the results of a closely followed survey revealed. Read More
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US open: Stocks mixed early as oil prices surge
Tuesday 28 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were mixed on Tuesday morning with the Dow continuing its recent sell-off as investors turned cautious amid rising concerns about inflation, with oil prices jumping more t... Read More
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T-Mobile to buy nearly all of US Cellular in $4.4bn deal
Tuesday 28 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - T-Mobile said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy nearly all of US Cellular's wireless operations in a $4.4bn deal. Read More
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Waystar looks to raise $1bn in Nasdaq IPO
Tuesday 28 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Healthcare payments software group Waystar announced on Tuesday that it is seeking to raise around $1bn in its stock-market debut this summer. Read More
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ABN Amro snaps up German private bank in €672m deal
Tuesday 28 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - ABN Amro is to acquire German private bank Hauck Aufhauser Lampe in a €672m deal, it was confirmed on Tuesday. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures rise as Dow rebounds after recent sell-off
Tuesday 28 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were rising in pre-market trade on Tuesday, with risk appetite expected to return following recent weakness, though rising oil prices may keep a lid on gains. Read More
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Asia report: Shares down as investors mull ECB rate cut talk
Tuesday 28 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly lower Tuesday as traders mulled comments from European Central Bank officials suggesting interest rates could be cut next month. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks end mixed on inflation concerns
Sunday 26 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - European shares finished on a mixed note as worries that persistent inflation could see a delay in planned interest rate cuts this year weighed on sentiment. Read More
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US consumer confidence falls back in May, University of Michigan says
Friday 24 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment in the US shifted down a gear in May, according to the results of a closely followed survey. Read More
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US open: Dow higher following Thursday's heavy losses
Friday 24 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Friday as America prepared for the Memorial Day long weekend. Read More
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US durable goods orders rise unexpectedly in April
Friday 24 May 2024
(Sharecast News) - Durable goods orders in the US rose unexpectedly in April, but on the back of a sharp downwards revision to the prior month's figures. Read More
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