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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.
Uniqlo boosts outlook on bumper Q1 trading
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Fast Retailing, the Japanese owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, boosted its full-year outlook on Thursday following a bumper first quarter.
US jobless claims increase as expected
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Initial jobless claims in the United States increased largely as expected over the week to 3 January, though the monthly rolling average fell to its lowest in over a year and a half.
US open: Stocks mixed, but defence sector lifts Dow after Trump comments
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US equity markets opened in mixed fashion on Thursday with defence stocks lifting the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher early on, while the S&P 500 stayed flat and the Nasdaq fell.
Samsung points to massive surge in Q4 profits as AI boom continues
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - South Korean memory chip giant Samsung Electronics on Thursday guided to a threefold increase in operating profits in the fourth quarter that smashed analysts' estimates on the back of a surge in semiconductor prices.
Europe midday: Stoxx goes red; Defence stocks gain on Trump defence remarks
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped further into the red on Thursday following a weaker session on Wall Street, although defence stocks rallied on geopolitical tensions as US President Donald Trump said he wanted to ramp up military spending and talked up an increasingly expansionist agenda.
Eurozone unemployment nugdes lower, sentiment remains subdued
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment remained subdued across the Eurozone at the end of last year, a long-running survey showed on Thursday, despite the unemployment rate nudging lower.
US pre-open: Futures slip as risk appetite weakens on geopolitics, jobs data
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were set to pull back for the second straight day as geopolitical tensions and nervousness ahead of the latest non-farm payrolls figure weighs on market sentiment.
Europe open: US sabre-rattling hits rally, but defence stocks march on
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell at the open on Thursday following a weaker session on Wall Street, although defence stocks again rallied on geopolitical tensions as the US seized two more oil tankers accused of breaking sanctions against Venezuela and officials openly talked about the annexation of Greenland.
German factory orders record unexpected surge
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Factory orders across Germany unexpectedly jumped by their most in nearly a year in November, according to the Federal Statistical Office, driven by a big increase in large-scale orders.
Asia report: Shares mixed as geopolitics hits sentiment
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after geopolitical events dampened the recent rally on Wall Street.
Defence stocks jump as Trump plans spending boost, targets exec pay, dividends, buybacks
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Defence stocks were on the rise on Thursday as US President Donald Trump said he wanted to ramp up military spending by 50% to $1.5tn by 2027 and took aim at the salary levels of industry bosses.
Europe close: Stocks dip but defence names rally on Trump spending plans
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stocks fell on Thursday, but defence stocks rallied on geopolitical tensions as US President Donald Trump said he wanted to ramp up military spending and talked up an increasingly expansionist agenda.
China to review Meta's acquisition of AI start-up Manus
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Chinese regulators are to probe Meta's $2bn acquisition of artificial intelligence start-up Manus, it was announced on Thursday.
US close: Stocks erase early gains on geopolitical fears, poor data
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US stocks pulled back on Wednesday after three days of solid gains sent the Dow and S&P 500 to new heights, with investors showing caution as geopolitical tensions ramped up and economic data mostly missed estimates.
UK data watchdog quizzes Elon Musk's X over Grok AI
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Britain's data protection watchdog contacted Elon Musk's social media platform X and its artificial intelligence subsidiary xAI on Wednesday, after reports raised serious concerns about content generated by the platform's Grok AI tool, including the handling of personal data and the creation of harmful imagery.
US to control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely' - Energy Secretary
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US plans to oversee the sale of Venezuelan oil "indefinitely", Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday, while President Donald Trump added that the proceeds would be used to "only" buy American goods.
US forces seize two oil tankers in Nth Atlantic, Caribbean
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US forces have seized two more tankers accused of shipping oil in breach of sanctions against Venezuela, military officials said on Wednesday.

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International News

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

Uniqlo boosts outlook on bumper Q1 trading

US jobless claims increase as expected

US open: Stocks mixed, but defence sector lifts Dow after Trump comments

Samsung points to massive surge in Q4 profits as AI boom continues

Europe midday: Stoxx goes red; Defence stocks gain on Trump defence remarks

Eurozone unemployment nugdes lower, sentiment remains subdued

US pre-open: Futures slip as risk appetite weakens on geopolitics, jobs data

Europe open: US sabre-rattling hits rally, but defence stocks march on

German factory orders record unexpected surge

Asia report: Shares mixed as geopolitics hits sentiment

Defence stocks jump as Trump plans spending boost, targets exec pay, dividends, buybacks

Europe close: Stocks dip but defence names rally on Trump spending plans

China to review Meta's acquisition of AI start-up Manus

US close: Stocks erase early gains on geopolitical fears, poor data

UK data watchdog quizzes Elon Musk's X over Grok AI

US to control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely' - Energy Secretary

US forces seize two oil tankers in Nth Atlantic, Caribbean

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