International News
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Asia report: Stocks mixed as China's factory activity slows further
Wednesday 31 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region were mixed on Wednesday, as investors digested a fresh dump of data from across the region. Read More
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German unemployment holds steady
Wednesday 31 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - German unemployment held steady at the start of the year, official data showed on Wednesday, despite the weak economic backdrop. Read More
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US pre-open: Nasdaq under pressure as Microsoft and Alphabet shares drop
Wednesday 31 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Underwhelming results from Microsoft and Alphabet overnight were expected to weigh on US stock markets on Wednesday, with heavy falls on the Nasdaq seen ahead of the opening bell. Read More
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Obesity treatments cause profits to balloon at Novo Nordisk
Wednesday 31 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Denmark's Novo Nordisk reported better-than-expected sales and earnings on Wednesday, on the back of surging demand for blockbuster weight-loss treatment Wegovy. Read More
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German retail sales unexpectedly slide in December
Wednesday 31 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales in Germany unexpectedly declined again in December, according to data released on Wednesday by the federal statistics agency Destatis. Read More
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China factory activity falls again in January
Wednesday 31 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Factory activity contracted again in China during January for the fourth consecutive month as the world's second-largest economy continued to struggle. Read More
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US close: Markets mixed ahead of earnings, but Dow hits new peak
Tuesday 30 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets finished mixed on Tuesday as investors braced themselves for a deluge of corporate earnings from tech heavyweights, a central bank policy decision and some vital ec... Read More
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US open: Stocks roughly flat ahead of earnings deluge
Tuesday 30 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were mixed on Tuesday, with investors sitting on their hands after the Dow and S&P 500 set fresh record highs the previous session. Read More
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Europe close: German and French stocks hit new record highs
Tuesday 30 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets rose on Tuesday with strong gains seen by banking stocks in Spain and Italy, while France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX both set new record highs - helped by so... Read More
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US consumer confidence jumps to two-year high
Tuesday 30 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the US increased for the third straight month in January, rising to its highest level in more than two years, according to data released on Tuesday by the Con... Read More
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IMF lifts GDP forecasts as inflation slows faster than expected
Tuesday 30 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The International Monetary Fund says that a global soft landing is a possibility as its raised its projections for economic growth in 2024 and 2025. Read More
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US job openings rise unexpectedly in December
Tuesday 30 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The U.S. jobs market continued to exhibit strength at the end of 2023. Read More
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Eurozone Q4 GDP comes in flat, avoids technical recession
Tuesday 30 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone and European Union managed to avoid a technical recession after official flash estimates showed the economy flatlined in the last three months of 2023. Read More
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UPS shares drop on weak 2024 guidance, job cuts
Tuesday 30 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - UPS shares were falling sharply on Tuesday after the transport and logistics giant missed forecasts with its fourth-quarter results and underwhelmed with guidance for 2024, as well ... Read More
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General Motors tops forecasts despite slower EV market
Tuesday 30 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - General Motors beat market forecasts with its latest figures on Tuesday, as it reported revenue of $43bn in its fourth quarter, with net income attributable to stockholders of $2.1b... Read More
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Eurozone economic sentiment remains depressed
Tuesday 30 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Economic sentiment in the eurozone remained in the doldrums in January, according to a survey released by the European Commission on Tuesday. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures inch lower ahead of Microsoft earnings
Tuesday 30 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pulling back on Tuesday morning, with investors taking profits ahead of some market-moving events after the Dow and S&P 500 set fresh record highs the previous... Read More
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Germany on edge of recession as GDP contracts in Q4
Tuesday 30 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Germany's economy contracted in the final quarter of 2023 last year, official data revealed on Tuesday, meaning Europe's largest economy is close to recession. Read More
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Asia report: Markets mixed as Evergrande fallout continues
Tuesday 30 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets experienced mixed performances on Tuesday, largely influenced by ongoing concerns surrounding Evergrande's liquidation order over the weekend. Read More
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French economy stagnates, avoids technical recession
Tuesday 30 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - France avoided entering a technical recession but its economy stagnated in the second half of 2023, according to official data released on Tuesday. Read More
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