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US pre-open: Futures lower as bond yields surge
Tuesday 06 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - US futures were pointing to further losses ahead of the bell on Tuesday amid higher bond yields and fears that the Federal Reserve may not move lower interest rates quite as quickly... Read More
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DuPont beats expectations on fourth-quarter adjusted earnings
Tuesday 06 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - Shares in American chemicals giant DuPont were bouncing in premarket trading on Tuesday, after the parent company of brands including Kevlar, Tyvek and Styrofoam beat market expecta... Read More
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Eurozone retail sales fall 1.1% in December
Tuesday 06 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone retail sales fell 1.1% month-on-month in December, according to European Union statistics agency Eurostat, capping off a tough twelve months for consumers. Read More
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Asia report: Stocks surge in China, RBA holds interest rates
Tuesday 06 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - China and Hong Kong stocks surged to lead movements in the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday, while most other markets in the region experienced declines. Read More
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German factory orders unexpectedly rise in December
Tuesday 06 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - German factory orders unexpectedly rose in December, according to data released by Destatis on Tuesday. Read More
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US close: Stocks slump on strong data as Powell dampens rate-cut hopes
Monday 05 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets declined on Monday on the back of disappointing results from fast-food giant McDonald's and comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, who said that the cen... Read More
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Snap to cut 10% of workforce in restructuring move
Monday 05 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - Social media group Snap has announced plans to cut a tenth of its global workforce - thought to be around 500 people - as part of a restructuring plan that will cost between $55m an... Read More
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McDonald's Q4 sales miss forecasts due to Middle East crisis
Monday 05 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - Shares in McDonald's slumped in New York on Monday after the fast-food giant missed analysts' forecasts with its fourth-quarter sales as geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East weig... Read More
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US open: Stocks lower following Powell comments
Monday 05 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were in the red early on Monday following comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. Read More
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US services PMI downwardly revised in January
Monday 05 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - S&P Global's US services purchasing managers' index came in at 52.5 in January, down from a preliminary reading of 52.9 but still its strongest reading in seven months. Read More
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SocGen to cut around 900 jobs at head office
Monday 05 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - Societe Generale confirmed on Monday that it plans to cut around 900 jobs at its head office in France as it looks to simplify its operations and improve efficiency. Read More
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OECD lifts global growth forecasts for 2024
Monday 05 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has lifted its outlook for global growth this year by 0.2 percentage points. Read More
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Novo Holdings to buy US drug maker Catalent in $16.5bn deal
Monday 05 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - Novo Holdings, the controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk, has agreed to buy US drug maker Catalent in a $16.5bn cash deal. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures lower as Powell dashes hopes for March interest rate cut
Monday 05 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Monday following comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. Read More
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Helium One shares soar on latest Itumbula West progress
Monday 05 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - Tanzania-focussed helium explorer Helium One Global announced significant progress in its latest drilling operation, the Itumbula West-1 well, on Monday. Read More
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EZ investor sentiment rises again in Feb, but Germany still weighs - Sentix
Monday 05 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - Investor sentiment in the eurozone rose in February for the fourth month in a row, according to a survey published on Monday. Read More
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Boeing finds 'miss-drilled holes' in 50 undelivered 737 MAX planes
Monday 05 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - Boeing's troubled 737 MAX programme was facing production challenges, it emerged over the weekend, as fresh issues were found in a number of fuselages. Read More
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Asia report: Most markets fall on interest rate concerns
Monday 05 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets started the holiday-shortened week with a mixed performance on Monday, as concerns around the possibility of higher interest rates being maintained for longer l... Read More
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Eurozone composite PMI hits six-month high
Monday 05 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone economy hinted at early indications of recovery during January, according to Hamburg Commercial Bank and S&P Global, with growing inflationary pressures boosting the Eu... Read More
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German imports and exports both dropped in December
Monday 05 Feb 2024
(Sharecast News) - Germany's trade surplus unexpectedly widened in December as imports dropped sharply over the month, according to the country's federal statistics office Destatis. Read More
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