International News
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US open: Stocks dip, bond yields still in the spotlight
Thursday 03 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street was trading slightly lower come Thursday, despite the release of mostly positive economic data, as investors continued to try and make heads or tails of the downgrade of... Read More
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US services sector activity slows slightly in July, ISM says
Thursday 03 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Activity in US services slowed modestly last month, the results of a closely followed survey revealed. Read More
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US job cut announcements fall again in July, Challenger says
Thursday 03 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Layoff announcements in the States continued falling back in July, rising by less than during the same month one year before for the first time since 2023, a prestigious consultancy... Read More
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Weekly US jobless claims edge up
Thursday 03 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Jobless claims in the U.S. rose slightly during over the preceding week but continued to point to a tight jobs market. Read More
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US productivity grows quicker than expected in Q2, limiting labour cost increases
Thursday 03 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Faster-than-expected labour productivity in the U.S. over the three months to June, helped limit labour cost pressures. Read More
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Asia close: Stocks slip again, Chinese equities outperform
Thursday 03 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Stocks across the Pacific region were broadly lower on Thursday as investors continued to digest the possible implications of rating agency Fitch's decision, the day before, to down... Read More
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US pre-open: Bond market, Tech earnings in focus
Thursday 03 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - The government bond market was also still in focus as investors continued to digest rating agency Fitch's decision the day before to cut the country's debt rating. Read More
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US close: Stocks hit by Fitch debt downgrade
Thursday 03 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street shares fell on Wednesday after Fitch cut the U.S. government's debt rating by one notch. Read More
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Europe close: Shares hit by US debt rating cut; United Internet surges
Wednesday 02 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets closed sharply on Wednesday after a surprise cut in US government debt ratings by Fitch, which cited a lack of confidence in fiscal management due to continui... Read More
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US open: Stocks hit by debt downgrade, equity volatility picks up
Wednesday 02 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street was trading on the back foot on Wednesday after Fitch cut the U.S. government's debt rating by one notch. Read More
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U.S. private sector payrolls grow more quickly than expected in July
Wednesday 02 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - U.S. private sector payrolls grew more quickly than anticipated last month, the results of a survey showed. Read More
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Asia close: Stocks fall back across region after U.S. debt downgrade
Wednesday 02 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Stocks across the Pacific basin were sideswiped on Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch cut its rating on U.S. government debt to AA+. Read More
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Cryptos rebound after Fitch's unexpected downgrade of US credit rating
Wednesday 02 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - There´s been a remarkable rebound in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin (BTC) has risen more than 2% in the last 24 hours and is above $29,500, while Ethereum (ETH) has soared 1% an... Read More
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Fitch cuts U.S. government debt rating from AAA to AA+
Wednesday 02 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Fitch went ahead and downgraded the U.S. government's credit rating overnight, becoming the second agency to do so. Read More
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US close: Stocks end mixed after Treasury raises Q3 borrowing estimate
Wednesday 02 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street's main market gauges finished on a mixed note om the first trading session of the third quarter, against a backdrop of rising government bond yields. Read More
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US job openings, hiring and quits decline
Tuesday 01 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Job openings in the U.S. were little changed in June but hiring and quits declined. Read More
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US open: Stocks dip at the start of August
Tuesday 01 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street's main market gauges were dipping shortly after the start of trading in New York, against a backdrop of rising government bond yields. Read More
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US manufacturing continued to shrink in July, ISM says
Tuesday 01 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Factory sector activity in the U.S. continued to shrink last month, the results of a closely followed survey showed. Read More
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Asia close: Chinese stocks lag behind after soft factory survey data
Tuesday 01 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Stocks across the Asia Pacific region put in a mixed showing on Tuesday following the release of soft economic data. Read More
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US pre-open: Stocks seen weaker after winning streak
Tuesday 01 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures pointed to a weaker open on Wall Street on Tuesday as investors paused for breath after a five-month winning streak. Read More
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