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US mortgage applications rise 5.4pc
Wednesday 11 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications rose by 5.4% in the week ended 6 December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, up from the prior week's 2.8% increase. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures mixed ahead of CPI reading
Wednesday 11 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were pointing to a mixed open ahead of the bell on Wednesday as investors patiently await the publication of last month's all-important CPI reading. Read More
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HSBC eyes $3bn in potential cost savings - report
Wednesday 11 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Banking giant HSBC Holdings is mulling plans that could trim costs by at least $3bn, it was reported on Wednesday, as it continues to overhaul its global operations. Read More
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Boots could be spun out if Walgreens buyout goes ahead - report
Wednesday 11 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Chemist chain Boots could be put up for sale again should a possible takeover of its US parent go ahead, it was reported on Wednesday. Read More
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Asia report: Markets mixed as investors look to China policy summit
Wednesday 11 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets ended mixed on Wednesday, as investors awaited the outcome of China's annual economic work conference. Read More
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Inditex disappoints despite jump in sales, profits
Wednesday 11 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Zara owner Inditex came under pressure on Wednesday, despite a solid start to the festive shopping season, after earnings narrowly missed expectations. Read More
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Zalando to buy rival About You in €1.1bn deal
Wednesday 11 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - German online fashion retailer Zalando said on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy About You in a deal that values its rival at around €1.1bn. Read More
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US close: Dow Jones delivers fourth-straight daily loss
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Tuesday as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite retreated from their record highs in the previous session. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks retreat from seven-week high
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - European stocks snapped an eight-day winning streak on Tuesday after a flat start on Wall Street, with investors taking money off the table following recent highs. Read More
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Boeing shares jump as 737 MAX production reportedly resumes
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Shares in struggling aerospace giant Boeing jumped on Tuesday after reports that it resumed production of its 737 MAX jetliners last week. Read More
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US open: Stocks mixed as investors await tomorrow's CPI reading
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday after both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite retreated from their record highs in the previous session. Read More
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Estimates of US labour cost growth revised lower
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Labour cost growth in the States over the half year ending in September undershot economists' forecasts, likely signalling that a further reduction in inflation was on the cards. Read More
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Canary Wharf secures £610m loan with Apollo
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Canary Wharf Group has secured a £610m loan with US private capital firm Apollo, the east London landlord confirmed on Tuesday. Read More
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US election results drive small business optimism to three-year high
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - A survey measuring optimism among small businesses in the United States smashed expectations on Tuesday, jumping to its highest level in more than three years, as confidence among c... Read More
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US pre-open: Futures mixed after Monday's losses
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Tuesday as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite retreated from their record highs. Read More
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Asia report: Markets mixed as RBA holds interest rate
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed performance on Tuesday, as China's stimulus pledges buoyed investor sentiment, offsetting Wall Street's cautious start to the week. Read More
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China exports/imports fall in November
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Trade data from China showed a fall in exports and imports last month, in a worrying sign for policy makers ahead of threatened tariffs from the incoming administration of US Presid... Read More
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German inflation confirmed at 2.2% in November
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - German inflation was confirmed at 2.2% in November, the federal statistics office said on Tuesday. Read More
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RBA's dovish tilt raises bets on rate cut next year
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday held rates steady but raised hopes that there could be a cut on the way after policy makers said they had gained "some confidence" that infl... Read More
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US close: S&P 500 retreats from last week's record close
Monday 09 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Stocks were lower at the closing bell on Monday as the S&P 500 came off its third consecutive winning week. Read More
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