International News
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Europe close: Stoxx 600 hits record high as ECB rate-cut hopes rise
Thursday 07 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose strongly on Thursday with the Stoxx 600 finishing comfortably above the 500 level for the first time ever on the back of dovish comments from the European Centr... Read More
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Continental shares fall as 2023 profits and sales miss estimates
Thursday 07 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Full-year results at German auto parts manufacturer Continental came in below expectations on Thursday despite the company hiking its dividend after operating profits rose by nearly... Read More
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GE Aerospace announces $15bn share buyback ahead of spin-off
Thursday 07 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - US conglomerate General Electric shares were on the rise on Thursday after GE Aerospace unveiled plans for a $15bn share buyback ahead of its launch as a standalone company next mon... Read More
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US open: Stocks trade higher ahead of Powell's Senate testimony
Thursday 07 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a positive start on Thursday as all eyes remained fixed on Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. Read More
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US jobless claims come in ahead of expectations
Thursday 07 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a faster than anticipated clip in the week ended 2 March, according to the Labor Department. Read More
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ECB leaves rates unchanged; cuts inflation, growth forecasts
Thursday 07 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday as it cut inflation and growth forecasts. Read More
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Novo Nordisk sees promising early results for weight loss pill
Thursday 07 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Novo Nordisk sparked on Thursday, after the Danish pharmaceutical firm detailed promising trial data for its experimental anti-obesity drug amycretin. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures higher as Powell returns to Capitol Hill
Thursday 07 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday as all eyes remained firmly on Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. Read More
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Asia report: Markets mixed as China trade data beats forecasts
Thursday 07 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region closed with a mixed performance on Thursday, with Japan's benchmark pulling back from recent record highs. Read More
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German factory orders plummet in January
Thursday 07 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - German factory orders plunged in January, official data showed on Thursday, falling by far more than expected. Read More
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China Jan-Feb exports smash estimates with 7.1% rise
Thursday 07 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - China reported a sharply better-than-expected rise in exports for the first two months of the year, according to official figures published on Thursday. Read More
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US close: Stocks firmer as Powell signals rate cuts this year
Wednesday 06 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street staged a recovery Wednesday, with US stocks finishing higher after recent declines. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks gain on the back of Powell's testimony
Wednesday 06 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Wednesday as investors apparently breathed a sigh of relief following US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's congressional testimony. Read More
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US job openings little changed in January, quits rate slips
Wednesday 06 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The number of job openings in the U.S. were little changed at the start of the year. Read More
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Powell reiterates rates likely headed lower, wants to see 'more good data'
Wednesday 06 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The head of America's central bank told Congress that he continued to believe that interest rates were likely headed lower in 2024. Read More
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US open: Stocks higher following labour market data
Wednesday 06 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stocks traded higher early on Thursday morning as markets rebounded from recent falls, with investors watching labour-market data and comments from the head of the Federal Reserv... Read More
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Foot Locker lowers 2024 forecast despite fourth-quarter beat
Wednesday 06 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Foot Locker surpassed expectations in its fourth-quarter 2023 results on Wednesday, but disappointed investors after it lowered its profit outlook for the 2024 financial year. Read More
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US private sector adds fewer jobs than expected in February - ADP
Wednesday 06 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose less than expected in February, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures rise ahead of jobs data, Powell speech
Wednesday 06 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were rising on Thursday morning in New York as markets rebound after recent falls, with investors watching incoming labour-market data and comments from the head of... Read More
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Eurozone retail sales inched higher in January
Wednesday 06 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales in the eurozone rebounded slightly in January while December's decline was revised upwards, according to figures out on Wednesday from Eurostat. Read More
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