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Thursday preview: Philly Fed index, BT Group in the spotlight
15th May 2024 12:14
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus on Thursday will be on a raft of economic reports due out in the States.
Read moreHenry Boot wins £36m Rotherham Markets contract
15th May 2024 12:13
(Sharecast News) - Henry Boot announced on Wednesday that its construction arm has secured a pivotal contract from Rotherham Council.
Read moreApril US retail sales undershoot forecasts
15th May 2024 12:13
(Sharecast News) - American consumers reined in their spending last month, especially on motor vehicles and parts, as well as online.
Read moreSavills trading ahead of last year despite subdued market
15th May 2024 11:43
(Sharecast News) - Savills said in an update on Wednesday that its performance for the year-to-date aligned with expectations, surpassing the corresponding period last year.
Read moreZotefoams reports significant milestone in carton commercialisation
15th May 2024 11:41
(Sharecast News) - Shares in material solutions group Zotefoams jumped on Wednesday after the company reported progress towards the commercialisation of its ReZorce beverage cartons.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares rally as eurozone exits recession
15th May 2024 11:36
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied to a fresh record high at the open on Wednesday as the eurozone exited recession investors looked ahead to a widely anticipated US inflation release.
Read moreUS CPI increases 0.3% in April
15th May 2024 11:26
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods and services prices increased 0.3% in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, principally due to higher oil prices and housing costs.
Read moreEurozone inflation to fall faster than forecast - EU
15th May 2024 11:24
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation is set to fall faster than initially expected this year, the European Commission forecast on Wednesday.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures little changed ahead of CPI reading
15th May 2024 11:07
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants held their breath for last month's all-important consumer price index report.
Read moreThyssenkrupp lowers full-year guidance again
15th May 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - German industrial conglomerate Thyssenkrupp has cut its forecasts for full-year sales and net profit as a result of volume reductions and lower steel prices, along with write-downs that will impact the bottom line.
Read moreBerenberg raises target price on Shell
15th May 2024 10:46
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on energy giant Shell from 2,950.0p to 3,400.0p on Wednesday, stating the group was "still on the right track".
Read more4Global FY revenues seen higher on strong H2 trading performance
15th May 2024 10:42
(Sharecast News) - Data and technology company 4Global said on Wednesday that full-year revenues were on track to grow following a "strong" H2 trading performance.
Read moreAsia report: Markets mixed amid quieter trading
15th May 2024 10:29
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished a relatively subdued Wednesday in a mixed state, following gains on Wall Street overnight despite concerns over robust inflation data stateside.
Read moreInterest earnings balances slip at Vanquis
15th May 2024 10:24
(Sharecast News) - Vanquis Banking Group reported gross customer interest earning balances of £2.23bn at the end of its first quarter on Wednesday, reflecting a slight decline from the £2.35bn it reported as at 31 December.
Read moreLords flags 'uncertain' market conditions
15th May 2024 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Building materials distributor Lords Group Trading warned of challenging market conditions on Wednesday, after unseasonably wet weather compounded tough trading.
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