International News
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Asia report: Markets mixed as Beijing keeps rates on hold
Monday 22 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region finished with a mixed performance on Monday, as China adhered to market expectations by keeping its loan prime rates unchanged. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks drop on hawkish comments from ECB member
Friday 19 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - A strong start on Wall Street wasn't enough to lift European stocks on Friday, which sank into the red in afternoon trade after a European Central Bank member said markets were gett... Read More
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US consumer sentiment at highest since mid-2021
Friday 19 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment rose to its highest in two and a half years in January, according to a closely watched survey released on Friday by the University of Michigan. Read More
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US existing home sales drop to lowest level since 1995 - NAR
Friday 19 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US existing home sales fell in December to the lowest level since 1995, according to data released on Friday by the National Association of Realtors. Read More
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US open: S&P 500 flirts with record high early on
Friday 19 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets rose on Friday, but gains were modest with the S&P 500 teetering at an all-time high as bond yields rose and investors digested incoming economic data. Read More
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Kaman to be taken private by Arcline in $1.8bn deal
Friday 19 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Aerospace parts manufacturer Kaman said on Friday that it has agreed to be taken private by Arcline Investment Management in a $1.8bn deal. Read More
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Wayfair to cut 13% of workforce, shares surge
Friday 19 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wayfair surged on Friday as the online home retailer announced plans to cut around 13% of its global workforce in a bid to save more than $280m. Read More
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US pre-open: Tech stocks expected to drive S&P 500 to new record
Friday 19 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing higher on Friday with the S&P 500 tipped to set a new record, as tech stocks are continuing to benefit from strong results from chipmaker giant Taiwan... Read More
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Asia report: Markets mixed as inflation slows in Japan
Friday 19 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region finished with a mixed performance on Friday, influenced by a range of factors including Japan's latest inflation figures. Read More
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German producer prices fall sharply
Friday 19 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - German producer prices fell sharply in December, office data showed on Friday, by more than expected. Read More
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Annual profits miss targets at BASF
Friday 19 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - German chemical giant BASF Group reported annual sales and earnings well below analyst expectations on Friday. Read More
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Japanese inflation cools to 17-month low
Friday 19 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Japanese inflation slowed in December to its lowest in 17 months, according to figures released late on Thursday by the government, as energy prices fell and upwards pressure on cor... Read More
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US close: Stocks higher as Apple buoys Nasdaq
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were higher at the end of trading on Thursday as major indices reclaimed some of their recent losses. Read More
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Europe close: Markets rebound from six-week low as luxury stocks gain
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose on Thursday, bouncing off a six-week low, as strong gains in the luxury sector were able to offset concerns about rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle Eas... Read More
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Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index rises in January
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing index rose 2.2 points in January to a reading of -10.6, an 18th negative reading in the past 20 months, worse than market estimates... Read More
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US open: Nasdaq trades higher as Apple leads the way
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were higher early on Thursday as major indices attempted to bounce back from yet another losing session. Read More
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Japan's Sekisui House to buy US housebuilder MDC for $4.9bn
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Japanese housebuilder Sekisui House said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy US peer M.D.C. Holdings for $4.9bn in cash. Read More
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EU new car registrations fall in December as EV sales sink
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Car sales in Europe fell year-on-year in December after 16 straight months of growth with new battery-electric car sales declining for the first time since the onset of the Covid pa... Read More
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US housing starts and building permits beat estimates
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US housing starts in the US fell less than expected in December while building permits rose strongly, according to data released on Thursday by the Census Bureau. Read More
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US jobless claims fall by 16,000
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for state assistance at a decelerated pace in the week ended 18 January, according to the Labor Department. Read More
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