International News
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Alphabet lands Wiz in $32bn deal
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Alphabet has agreed to buy cloud security start-up Wiz in a blockbuster $32bn deal, the Google parent confirmed on Tuesday. Read More
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Fund managers make record rotation out of US stocks - BofA
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Fund managers made the sharpest rotation in March out of US stocks and into Europe since records began in 1999, according to the latest fund manager survey from Bank of America. Read More
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US housing starts, building permits beat forecasts
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - The numbers of new houses being built in the United States came in higher than expected in February, along with the volume of permits authorising residential construction, according... Read More
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Eurozone trade surplus drops to 20-month low
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone's trade surplus with the rest of the world was at its lowest in nearly two years in January, according to data out on Tuesday from Eurostat, coming in well below foreca... Read More
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Frasers to launch fresh bid for XXL
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Mike Ashley's Frasers Group is to make a mandatory offer for Norway's XXL, the retailer confirmed on Tuesday, just weeks after abandoning its pursuit of the sporting goods specialis... Read More
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Old Mutual posts best profit since 2019, divi underwhelms
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Old Mutual reported its highest profit since 2019 on Tuesday, driven by rising demand for short-term insurance and wealth management products in South Africa. Read More
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German ZEW index hits highest level in three years
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Investor morale in Germany surged in March to its highest level in more than two years, according to the Centre for European Economic Research (otherwise known as ZEW), on the back ... Read More
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US pre-open: Futures fall as Middle East conflict lifts commodity prices
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a weaker start on Wall Street on Tuesday after two days of solid gains, with rising tensions in the Middle East lifting commodity prices. Read More
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Gold hits fresh high as global tensions mount
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Gold prices hit fresh highs on Tuesday on the back of mounting geopolitical tensions, including renewed hostilities in the Middle East and the prospect of a global trade war. Read More
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Asia report: Most markets advance as investors look to BoJ, Fed
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Tuesday, following gains on Wall Street as US retail sales data helped ease concerns about a potential recession. Read More
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US close: Stocks rise again as traders 'buy the dip'
Monday 17 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - US stocks put in decent gains on Monday despite weaker-than-expected economic data, as investors went bargain-hunting following a mass sell-off over the past two weeks. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks start week on the front foot
Monday 17 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Monday as investors eyed interest rate decisions from around the globe due later in the week amid a looming trade war sparked by the US and a revision... Read More
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PepsiCo spends nearly $2bn on prebiotic soda brand Poppi
Monday 17 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Soft drinks giant PepsiCo is to spend nearly $2bn on fast-growing prebiotic soda brand Poppi, which it says is part of ongoing "portfolio transformation efforts" to adapt to changin... Read More
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US open: Gains limited on weak data, trade uncertainty
Monday 17 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Stocks mostly edged higher on Monday though weaker-than-expected economic data was limiting upside, as risk appetite remained subdued ahead of a number of central bank meetings late... Read More
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Asia close: Stocks rise on better-than-expected Chinese data
Monday 17 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Stock market indices in the Far East were mostly higher at the start of the week benefitting from a spate of largely better-than-expected data out in China. Read More
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New York manufacturing conditions deteriorate as prices surge
Monday 17 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing activity in New York state contracted sharply in March after only a modest increase the month before, as input price inflation surged. Read More
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US retail sales growth subdued as consumer confidence wanes
Monday 17 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales rose less than expected in February, while January's decline was revised down to the biggest decline in more than two years, according to data out on Monday from the... Read More
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US pre-open: Futures fall as investors brace for central bank decisions
Monday 17 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to small declines across Wall Street on Monday ahead of a busy week for economic data and central bank policy decisions. Read More
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China unveils stimulus measures as economic data beats forecasts
Monday 17 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - China unveiled a major stimulus plan on Sunday aimed at boosting domestic consumption, while a barrage of economic data from the government came in better than analysts' forecasts. Read More
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Trump says tariffs to go ahead on April 2 with no exemptions
Monday 17 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - US President Donald Trump said he would go ahead with reciprocal and additional sector-specific tariffs on April 2 with no exemptions for the steel and aluminium sectors. Read More
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