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US open: Tech stocks lift markets as data barrage misses forecasts
Thursday 20 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stocks pushed tentatively higher on Thursday morning after a raft of economic data missed expectations, with an ongoing rally from Nvidia continuing to propel the S&P 500 and Nas... Read More
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Asia report: Stocks mixed as China maintains key lending rates
Thursday 20 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets experienced a mixed performance on Thursday following China's decision to keep its benchmark lending rates unchanged. Read More
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Sales of electric vehicles fall in Europe
Thursday 20 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Sales of battery-powered electric cars in the European Union fell sharply in May, industry data showed on Thursday, as demand in Germany softened notably. Read More
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US pre-open: Markets to extend records as Nvidia rally continues
Thursday 20 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a positive start on Wall Street on Thursday as markets reopen after the Juneteenth public holiday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq expected to test new... Read More
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Norwegian central bank holds rates steady, won't ease policy until next year
Thursday 20 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday and warned that inflation will likely remain elevated for some time, with monetary policy likely to remain stable unt... Read More
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Switzerland cuts interest rates again
Thursday 20 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Swiss National Bank cut its key rate on Thursday to 1.25% from 1.5%. Read More
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German wholesale price deflation eases
Thursday 20 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Producer-price deflation in Germany softened in May to its lowest level in 11 months, according to data out on Thursday from the Federal Statistical Office, Destatis. Read More
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China holds hey rates steady
Thursday 20 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - China left key lending rates unchanged at its monthly fixing, in line with expectations. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks mostly lower as Brussels reprimands Paris and Rome
Wednesday 19 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - The ebullient close on Wall Street and a fall in UK inflation to 2% for the first time since 2021 failed to inspire European markets on Wednesday with shares sliding lower. Read More
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UK watchdog to probe HPE takeover of Juniper
Wednesday 19 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK competition regulator has launched an investigation into Hewlett Packard Enterprise's proposed $14bn takeover of Juniper Networks, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Read More
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JP Morgan to scrap bonus cap for London staff - report
Wednesday 19 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan Chase is to scrap Brussels' cap on bonuses for its UK bankers, it was reported on Wednesday. Read More
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Eurozone construction output falls 0.2% in April
Wednesday 19 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone construction output fell 0.2% in April 2024 compared with the prior month, according to flash estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Read More
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Asia report: Markets mixed as investors digest Japan trade data
Wednesday 19 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets saw a mixed performance on Wednesday, with notable gains in Hong Kong. Read More
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US close: Nvidia lifts S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new heights
Tuesday 18 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stock inched higher on Tuesday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq eking out new record highs on the back of yet more gains from Nvidia, which surpassed Microsoft as the world's most val... Read More
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Europe close: Banks and travel stocks drive markets higher
Tuesday 18 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Decent gains in the banking and travel-leisure sector drove European markets higher on Tuesday as stocks rebounded following a sell-off last week, as investors await central bank me... Read More
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US open: Markets rangebound early as economic data comes in mixed
Tuesday 18 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were rangebound on Tuesday morning as risk appetite was capped by markets already trading at record highs, while economic data came in mixed. Read More
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US industrial production shoots past forecasts in May, capacity use jumps
Tuesday 18 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production in the States shot higher last month on the back of increased levels of output in manufacturing and from utilities. Read More
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US retail sales edge up slightly in May
Tuesday 18 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Americans kept their purse strings nearly closed in May. Read More
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Boston Scientific to buy Silk Road Medical in $1.26bn deal
Tuesday 18 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - Medical device company Silk Road Medical surged in pre-market trade on Tuesday after saying it had agreed to be bought by Boston Scientific in a $1.26bn deal. Read More
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German business sentiment improves less than expected - ZEW
Tuesday 18 Jun 2024
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved less than expected in June, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim. Read More
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