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US close: Dow and S&P 500 set new records, Nasdaq hits two-month high
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US stocks pushed higher on Friday with the Dow and S&P 500 both setting new records and the Nasdaq closing in its own all-time high despite a mixed bag of economic data, which included weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls.
US housing starts drop to 2020 low, building permits slip
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Delayed economic data released on Friday painted a bleak picture of the US housing market in October, with launches of new housing projects dropping to their lowest in five years and permits for new construction slipping over the month.
US open: Stocks flat as jobs report sends mixed messages on labour market
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were flat in early deals on Friday, with markets trading within a narrow range, after the latest jobs report failed to resolve uncertainty regarding the Federal Reserve's next interest-rate decision.
US consumer sentiment improves more than expected in January
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment improved more than expected in January, according to a preliminary survey released on Friday.
Europe midday: Stoxx, DAX hit records as Rio-Glencore talks boost sentiment
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares powered to a new record high on Friday with geopolitics and a potential mega-merger of mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore driving sentiment.
Meta reveals bold plans to support US nuclear-power developments
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Facebook owner Meta Platforms has announced new agreements with three companies to back the next generation of American nuclear power plants, which it claims will help "power our AI future".
Iran cuts internet as protests grow; Oil price jumps on supply fears
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Iranian authorities imposed an internet blackout on Thursday night as protests increased against the regime over high food prices, contributing to a rise in oil prices.
Trump calls off second wave of attacks on Venezuela
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has cancelled a second wave of attacks on Venezuela, the US president claimed on Friday, in return for Caracas continuing to cooperate with Washington.
TSMC sees December revenues jump 20% year-on-year
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC reported on Friday that revenues slipped slightly in December but grew strongly year-on-year, propped up by an ongoing surge in demand for advanced chips.
US pre-open: Markets subdued ahead of jobs data
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a subdued start on Wall Street on Friday as investors refrained from taking on too much risk ahead of an eagerly anticipated December jobs report.
US non-farm payrolls miss estimates as wage inflation picks up
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US economy added fewer than expected jobs in December, according to a closely watched employment report out from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, though the jobless rate still fell more than predicted.
Europe open: Stoxx up with Rio-Glencore talks, geopolitics in focus
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher at the open on Friday with geopolitics and a potential mega-merger of mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore in focus.
Asia report: Shares mixed as China CPI, Rio-Glencore talks in focus
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Asian shares were mixed on Friday as investors remained wary of geopolitical tensions driven by the US and also assessed China inflation data and a potential tie up between mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore.
Eurozone retail sales tick higher
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales edged higher across the Eurozone in November, official data showed on Friday, despite soft consumer sentiment.
German trade surplus falls to lowest since late 2022, industrial output rises
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Germany's trade surplus eased to its lowest level in nearly three years in November as exports unexpectedly fell, data on Friday showed, while industrial output across the country picked up.
China inflation hits highest rate since 2023, but deflation woes persist
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Chinese inflation rose at its quickest the pace in almost three years, driven by higher food prices, but weak factory gate deflation remained, highlighting weak underlying demand.
Europe close: Stocks rise as mining sector jumps on Glencore-Rio merger talks
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stocks hit a record high on Friday, with miners lifted by a potential mega-merger of giants Rio Tinto and Glencore.
US close: Stocks mixed as investors eye December jobs report
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mixed on Thursday with the Dow and S&P 500 closing in the green but the Nasdaq slipping, as nervousness ahead of Friday's non-farm payrolls report weighed on risk appetite.
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike to buy identity security start-up SGNL
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy identity security start-up SGNL.
US trade deficit shrinks to 16-year low
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - America's trade deficit with the rest of the world fell to its lowest in more than 16 years in October, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, as exports hit a record high while imports slumped.

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International News

US close: Dow and S&P 500 set new records, Nasdaq hits two-month high

US housing starts drop to 2020 low, building permits slip

US open: Stocks flat as jobs report sends mixed messages on labour market

US consumer sentiment improves more than expected in January

Europe midday: Stoxx, DAX hit records as Rio-Glencore talks boost sentiment

Meta reveals bold plans to support US nuclear-power developments

Iran cuts internet as protests grow; Oil price jumps on supply fears

Trump calls off second wave of attacks on Venezuela

TSMC sees December revenues jump 20% year-on-year

US pre-open: Markets subdued ahead of jobs data

US non-farm payrolls miss estimates as wage inflation picks up

Europe open: Stoxx up with Rio-Glencore talks, geopolitics in focus

Asia report: Shares mixed as China CPI, Rio-Glencore talks in focus

Eurozone retail sales tick higher

German trade surplus falls to lowest since late 2022, industrial output rises

China inflation hits highest rate since 2023, but deflation woes persist

Europe close: Stocks rise as mining sector jumps on Glencore-Rio merger talks

US close: Stocks mixed as investors eye December jobs report

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike to buy identity security start-up SGNL

US trade deficit shrinks to 16-year low

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