International News
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Watchdog to probe GXO's takeover of Wincanton
Friday 06 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK competition watchdog has launched a merger inquiry into GXO Logistics' £762m acquisition of Wincanton, it was confirmed on Friday. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures lower ahead of NFP report
Friday 06 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were pointing to further losses ahead of the bell on Friday as traders patiently awaited the release of last month's all-important nonfarm payrolls report. Read More
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Google abusing dominant position in online advertising - CMA
Friday 06 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - The UK competition watchdog has accused Alphabet's Google of using its dominant position in digital advertising to hinder competition and favour its own services. Read More
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Eurozone GDP growth revised down
Friday 06 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone economy expanded only marginally in the second quarter, official data showed on Friday, as growth struggled to take hold. Read More
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'Sell the rip' if US August payrolls print below 100,000, BoA's Hartnett says
Friday 06 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - A hard landing in the US is still most likely on the cards, a top-rated Bank of America strategist said. Read More
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Asia report: Stocks fall as Japan household spending figures undershoot
Friday 06 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly declined on Friday as investors prepared for a key US jobs report later in the global day, and reacted to disappointing household spending data from Japa... Read More
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German industrial production falls more than expected in July
Friday 06 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - German industrial production fell much more than expected in July, according to data released on Friday by Destatis. Read More
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US close: Dow Jones sheds more than 200 points
Thursday 05 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Thursday as market participants thumbed over a number of data points in an effort to gain more insight into the current state of the U... Read More
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US ISM services sector PMI holds up in August
Thursday 05 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - A survey of the US services sector showed that activity held up in August, but companies' responses appeared to be decidedly mixed. Read More
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US open: Mixed start to trading as traders digest jobs numbers
Thursday 05 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday as market participants thumbed over a number of data points in an effort to gain more insight into the current state of the ... Read More
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Court orders former Wirecard executives to pay €140m
Thursday 05 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Three former executives of Wirecard, including chief executive Markus Braun, have been ordered to pay €140m in damages by a Munich court. Read More
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US private sector adds fewer jobs than expected in August
Thursday 05 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose much less than expected in August, according to figures released on Thursday by ADP. Read More
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US jobless claims drop by 5,000
Thursday 05 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 31 August, according to the Department of Labor. Read More
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Verizon to buy Frontier Communications in $20bn cash deal
Thursday 05 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Verizon Communications said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy Frontier Communications, the largest pure-play fibre internet provider in the US, for $20bn in cash. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures little changed ahead of jobs data
Thursday 05 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants looked ahead to a number of data points that should provide more insight into the curren... Read More
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US layoff announcements surge in August, hiring plans at record low
Thursday 05 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - There was a surge in layoff announcements at US companies last month, while hiring plans were at their lowest ebb ever recorded, the results of a survey revealed. Read More
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Eurozone retail sales struggle in July
Thursday 05 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone retail sales edged only marginally higher in July, official data showed on Thursday, as a recovery struggled to take hold. Read More
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Asia report: Markets mixed as wage growth softens in Japan
Thursday 05 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets ended mixed on Thursday following a sharp sell-off in the previous session. Read More
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Eurozone construction new orders fall 'markedly' - PMI survey
Thursday 05 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - Construction activity in the eurozone remained in the doldrums during August with a sharp fall in new orders and rising prices causing concern as employers laid off staff, according... Read More
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German factory orders rise as large-scale orders grow
Thursday 05 Sep 2024
(Sharecast News) - German factory orders rose by 2.9% month-on-month in July, according to the Federal Statistical Office, beating market calls for a 1.5% drop and following June's upwardly revised 4.... Read More
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