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Japanese inflation cools to 17-month low
Friday 19 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Japanese inflation slowed in December to its lowest in 17 months, according to figures released late on Thursday by the government, as energy prices fell and upwards pressure on cor... Read More
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US close: Stocks higher as Apple buoys Nasdaq
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were higher at the end of trading on Thursday as major indices reclaimed some of their recent losses. Read More
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Europe close: Markets rebound from six-week low as luxury stocks gain
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose on Thursday, bouncing off a six-week low, as strong gains in the luxury sector were able to offset concerns about rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle Eas... Read More
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Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index rises in January
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing index rose 2.2 points in January to a reading of -10.6, an 18th negative reading in the past 20 months, worse than market estimates... Read More
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US open: Nasdaq trades higher as Apple leads the way
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were higher early on Thursday as major indices attempted to bounce back from yet another losing session. Read More
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Japan's Sekisui House to buy US housebuilder MDC for $4.9bn
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Japanese housebuilder Sekisui House said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy US peer M.D.C. Holdings for $4.9bn in cash. Read More
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EU new car registrations fall in December as EV sales sink
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Car sales in Europe fell year-on-year in December after 16 straight months of growth with new battery-electric car sales declining for the first time since the onset of the Covid pa... Read More
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US housing starts and building permits beat estimates
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US housing starts in the US fell less than expected in December while building permits rose strongly, according to data released on Thursday by the Census Bureau. Read More
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US jobless claims fall by 16,000
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for state assistance at a decelerated pace in the week ended 18 January, according to the Labor Department. Read More
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Strong demand in China lifts Richemont
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Richemont sparked on Thursday after the Swiss owner of Cartier posted a jump in quarterly sales, driven by strong demand in China. Read More
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Japan's Sekisui House to buy US housebuilder MDC for $4.9bn
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Japanese housebuilder Sekisui House said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy US peer M.D.C. Holdings for $4.9bn in cash. Read More
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Tata Steel and unions in crunch meeting over Port Talbot
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Workers at Tata Steel's Port Talbot plant were bracing for swingeing job cuts on Thursday, as company officials met with unions to discuss the steelworks' future. Read More
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US pre-open: Stocks mixed ahead of jobless claims data
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mostly higher ahead of the bell on Thursday following yet another losing session for the blue-chip Dow Jones. Read More
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Asia report: Most markets fall as Aussie jobs market narrows
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region were in a mixed state on Thursday, with Hong Kong stocks rebounding while mainland China shares also rose after languishing near five-year lows. Read More
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Eurozone construction registers steepest annual drop in nearly three years
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Construction output in the eurozone fell again in November, registering its biggest annual drop in nearly three years, according to data released on Thursday by Eurostat. Read More
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US close: Rising yields, hawkish comments weigh on stocks
Wednesday 17 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US stocks fell on Wednesday as bond yields rose on the back of resilient economic data, with central bankers in both the States and Europe doing their best to temper expectations fo... Read More
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NAHB housing market index rises to 44 in January
Wednesday 17 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - The National Association of Housebuilders' housing market index rose to 44 in January, up from 37 in the previous month, extending its rebound from a low touched in November and fir... Read More
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US open: Stocks trade lower, retail sales in focus
Wednesday 17 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Wednesday as market participants continued to mull over the future of monetary policy and digested retail sales data for the all-importan... Read More
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OPEC reaffirms 2024 growth projections, offers 2025 guidance
Wednesday 17 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - OPEC reaffirmed its projection of robust growth in global oil demand for 2024 on Wednesday, as well as offering an early outlook for 2025, highlighting China and the Middle East as ... Read More
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US retail sales jump 0.6% in December
Wednesday 17 Jan 2024
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales soared 0.6% month-on-month in December, according to the Census Bureau, beating forecasts of 0.4% for the biggest increase in three months. Read More
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