International News
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US trade tariffs have heightened downside risks, says Bank of Japan
Friday 28 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan has said that it is keeping a close eye on the impact of protectionist measures imposed by Donald Trump, with downside risks stemming from trade tariffs having inc... Read More
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Holcim to expand building solutions business in new 2030 targets
Friday 28 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Swiss building materials giant Holcim has guided to 3-5% average growth over the next five years as it expands its operations in the "high-value" Building Solutions division. Read More
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German consumer confidence stabilises, but uncertainty remains
Friday 28 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in Germany has stabilised at a low level as sentiment was supported by the recent elections, though rising preferences to put money away still indicate a cautiou... Read More
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US close: Stocks slip as investors weigh Trump's auto tariffs
Friday 28 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks ended lower on Thursday as investor sentiment was weighed down by persistent concerns over president Donald Trump's tariff proposals and a slightly stronger-than-... Read More
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Europe close: Stocks mostly down but off lows after US car tariffs
Thursday 27 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - European shares finished mostly in the red on Thursday, but managed to erase a good part of the losses incurred following US President Donald Trump's decision overnight to hit all c... Read More
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US pending home sales grow a tad more quickly than expected in February
Thursday 27 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - The growth in the number of home sales signed in the US continued to be subdued last month. Read More
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Trump slaps 25% tariffs on car, parts imports as trade war escalates
Thursday 27 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - US President Donald Trump escalated his global trade war overnight, announcing plans to impose swingeing 25% tariffs on all vehicle imports and parts only days before levies on othe... Read More
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British Steel to close Scunthorpe furnaces
Thursday 27 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Thousands of jobs were put at risk on Thursday, after British Steel announced plans to shut two blast furnaces at its Scunthorpe plant, just days after rejecting a £500m government ... Read More
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US open: Stocks mixed as investors weigh auto tariffs
Thursday 27 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Thursday amid ongoing concerns surrounding Donald Trump's tariff war and news that America's gross domestic product had risen slightly more th... Read More
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US initial jobless claims drop by 1,000
Thursday 27 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at only a slightly decelerated pace in the week ended 22 March, according to the Department of Labor. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures mixed ahead of Q4 GDP numbers
Thursday 27 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Thursday amid ongoing concerns surrounding Donald Trump's tariff war. Read More
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Norway leaves rates unchanged after inflation picks up
Thursday 27 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank kept interest rates at a 17-year high on Thursday, as widely expected, following an uptick in inflation. Read More
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Asia report: Markets mixed as Trump announces 25pc auto tariffs
Thursday 27 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets ended mixed on Thursday as investors reacted to fresh US tariffs on auto imports, announced by president Donald Trump on Wednesday. Read More
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US close: Stocks slide on automotive tariff concerns
Thursday 27 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street ended lower on Wednesday, weighed down by renewed trade concerns after reports suggested the US administration may impose tariffs on the automotive sector. Read More
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Europe close: Report of imminent US car tariffs hits shares
Wednesday 26 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Wednesday amid ongoing uncertainty and nervousness around the expected 2 April date for Washington's announcement of reciprocal trade tariffs. Read More
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US open: Trade tensions ruffle investors' feathers
Wednesday 26 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street gave up its early positive start to trading following a report that the US administration might announce tariffs on the car sector specifically on the same day. Read More
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US pre-open: Stocks set for slightly higher start
Wednesday 26 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the US are being called to start the session slightly in the black thanks to a better-than-expected reading on durable goods orders. Read More
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GameStop surges on plan to buy Bitcoin
Wednesday 26 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - GameStop surged in pre-market trade on Wednesday after the video game retailer said it plans to buy Bitcoin. Read More
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US close: Stocks manage small gains on Ukraine-Russia deal
Wednesday 26 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street closed slightly higher on Tuesday, extending gains from the prior session amid reports of a partial ceasefire agreement between Ukraine and Russia. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks extend gains
Tuesday 25 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - European markets extended gains on Tuesday as an upbeat business survey from Germany boosted sentiment, even as investors digested the prior session's rally on Wall Street. Read More
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