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Europe close: Markets close lower as tech rout continues
Friday 17 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed mostly lower on Friday as a sharp technology sell-off across Asian markets and rising oil prices fuelled risk-off sentiment. Read More
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US consumer confidence hits five-month high as oil pressures recede
Friday 17 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment across the United States hit a five-month high in July, according to a closely watched survey released Friday by the University of Michigan, rising for the second... Read More
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US housing starts surge, but building permits slump
Friday 17 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Housing starts in the United States surged by almost a fifth in June, according to data from the Census Bureau on Friday, though permits to start building declined more than expecte... Read More
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US open: Stocks slip as US-Iran tensions, global chip rout hit sentiment
Friday 17 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Major indices traded lower early on Friday after the US carried out a sixth straight night of strikes on Iran, while a sell‑off in semiconductor names weighed the tech-heavy N... Read More
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US industrial production edges higher in June
Friday 17 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - US industrial production edged higher in June, with output also strengthening over the second quarter, according to the Federal Reserve. Read More
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US import prices rise in June, export prices fall
Friday 17 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - US import prices rose again in June, while export prices posted their first monthly decline in more than a year, according to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More
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Volvo Car reports improving sales trends, but shares tank
Friday 17 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Volvo Cars said it is gaining confidence in its outlook after an improvement in underlying sales trends over the second quarter, helped by signs of a US recovery and strong electric... Read More
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US pre-open: Futures slide amid heightened US-Iran tensions, deepening global chip rout
Friday 17 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures slumped early on Friday as the US carried out a sixth straight night of strikes on Iran, while a sell‑off in semiconductor names also weighed on major indi... Read More
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Eurozone inflation confirmed at 2.8% as energy price growth cools
Friday 17 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Inflation across the eurozone slowed as initially expected in June, according to unrevised figures from Eurostat on Friday, with price growth hitting a three-month low as a spike in... Read More
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Asia report: Stocks in the red as chipmakers tank
Friday 17 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell sharply on Friday as a renewed rout in US semiconductor shares spread across the region, intensifying concerns over artificial intelligence spending. Read More
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Netflix slides as soft Q3 outlook offsets solid Q2 results
Friday 17 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Streaming giant Netflix traded lower in extended trading after its third‑quarter outlook came in shy of Wall Street expectations, with softer‑than‑hoped engagement... Read More
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Saab posts stronger-than-expected Q2 earnings
Friday 17 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Swedish defence giant Saab reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Friday as accelerating European defence spending drove record orders and rapid sales growth. Read More
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US close: Chip stocks drag markets lower as Nasdaq sinks 1.5%
Thursday 16 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - US stocks slid on Thursday as chip stocks continued to be pressured lower in spite of a blockbuster set of results from TSMC, while oil prices were volatile amid concerns of an esca... Read More
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Europe close: Stocks weaker on geopolitical tensions, tech concerns
Thursday 16 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed lower on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions and a global technology sell-off weighed on sentiment. Read More
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UnitedHealth lifts guidance as Q2 profits smash forecasts
Thursday 16 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Shares in UnitedHealth Group advanced in New York on Thursday after the healthcare insurance and health services group lifted its full-year guidance following a strong second quarte... Read More
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US open: Major indices trade lower as chip stocks slide
Thursday 16 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Thursday amid falling semiconductor stocks. Read More
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US housing indicators weaken in July
Thursday 16 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - US homebuilder confidence softened in July, while pending home sales also pointed to cooling conditions across the housing market. Read More
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Eli Lilly to buy AtaiBeckley in $2.8bn deal
Thursday 16 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eli Lilly said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy AtaiBeckley, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for mental health conditions, for $2.8bn. Read More
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US initial jobless claims fall to 208,000
Thursday 16 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 11 July, according to the Labor Department, with initial claims dropping by 8,000 to 208,000. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures mixed as chip stocks retreat
Thursday 16 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed prior to the open on Thursday, giving back part of the prior session's gains as semiconductor stocks came under pressure. Read More
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