International News
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US close: Stocks sharply lower for second-straight session
Friday 02 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed sharply on Friday amid resurgent fears of a potentially oncoming recession. Read More
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Europe close: Another soft US jobs report stokes volatility and losses
Friday 02 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - European equities extended the previous session's sharp falls as another weak reading on US non-farm payrolls sparked talk - rightly or wrongly - of a 'policy error' by that country... Read More
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Iberdrola to buy 88% stake in Electricity North West for £2.1bn
Friday 02 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - Iberdrola said on Friday that it has agreed to buy an 88% stake in Electricity North West (ENW) in the UK for £2.1bn. Read More
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US open: Stocks sharply lower as recession fears resurface
Friday 02 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were firmly in the red at the opening bell on Friday amid resurgent fears of a potentially oncoming recession. Read More
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US non-farm payrolls rise by 114,000 in July
Friday 02 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - Hiring in the US slowed abruptly last month, prompting talk in markets of 'policy mistakes' by the Fed and of a 'growth scare'. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures firmly in the red as recession fears reappear
Friday 02 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were firmly in the red ahead of the bell on Friday amid resurgent fears of a potential recession. Read More
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ExxonMobil beats second-quarter earnings expectations
Friday 02 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - ExxonMobil announced second-quarter earnings above market forecasts on Friday, with the total coming in at $9.2bn, or $2.14 per share. Read More
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Chevron earnings fall more than expected in second quarter
Friday 02 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - Chevron announced a fall in second-quarter earnings on Friday, to $4.4bn, down from $6bn in the same period last year. Read More
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Asia report: Markets tumble on fresh global economic fears
Friday 02 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region experienced significant declines on Friday, driven by heightened recession concerns following a major sell-off on Wall Street. Read More
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US close: Stocks sharply lower as recession fears resurface
Thursday 01 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday as recessionary fears resurfaced. Read More
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Europe close: Middle East tensions, economic worries hit stocks
Thursday 01 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished with steep losses and at the session's lows as geopolitical tensions and economic worries stoked concerns. Read More
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US open: Stocks mixed as Powell opens the door for potential September rate cut
Thursday 01 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mixed early on Thursday as comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and earnings from social media giant Facebook's parent company were firmly in focu... Read More
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ISM factory PMI slips again in July
Thursday 01 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - A downturn in US factory sector activity accelerated a bit last month, the results of a closely followed survey showed. Read More
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Anheuser-Busch InBev posts H1 earnings beat, revenue miss
Thursday 01 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - Beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev said on Thursday that interim underlying earnings had come in ahead of analysts' expectations despite reporting revenues that fell short of estimates... Read More
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Weekly US jobless claims rise by more than expected
Thursday 01 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - Tightness in the US jobs market eased a bit further during the preceding week. Read More
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US Q2 non-farm productivity caps increase in unit labour costs
Thursday 01 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - US labour productivity outpaced economists' forecasts during the second quarter, reducing unit costs. Read More
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SocGen cuts outlook for French retail bank, shares tumble
Thursday 01 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - Societe Generale tumbled on Thursday after cutting the outlook for its French retail bank. Read More
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US pre-open: Stock futures higher as Powell opens the door for rate cuts
Thursday 01 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday as comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and earnings from social media giant Facebook's parent co... Read More
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Volkswagen shares slip as it extends cost-cutting programme
Thursday 01 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - Volkswagen shares declined on Thursday, after the German carmaker announced it would extend its cost-cutting measures beyond the second half of 2024. Read More
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BMW profit margin narrows on China weakness
Thursday 01 Aug 2024
(Sharecast News) - BMW reported a decline in its automotive segment's profit margin for the second quarter on Thursday, driven by increased competition and weakening demand in China, a crucial market ... Read More
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