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Wednesday preview: Potential US election surprise (s), euro area PMIs in focus
5th Nov 2024 17:19
(Sharecast News) - It's election time again in the United States and most observers and media are predicting that the vote counting in the presidential race could be a drawn out affair, possibly stretching out until the weekend, when not even further.
Read moreAstraZeneca says does not comment on media reports as shares slump
5th Nov 2024 17:18
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca said on Tuesday that it does not comment on speculative media reports, in response to a sharp drop in its share price.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks turn negative as Americans head to the polls
5th Nov 2024 16:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with caution dominating markets as US voters headed to the presidential polls.
Read moreUS services sector activity picks up further in October, ISM says
5th Nov 2024 16:32
(Sharecast News) - Services sector activity in the US continued to expand at a brisk clip last month, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
Read moreDirectors deals: Person related to Trustpilot chairman buys at three-year highs
5th Nov 2024 16:13
(Sharecast News) - A person closely associated with Trustpilot non-executive chairman, Zillah Byng-Thorne, picked up a batch of shares in the review platform.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks flat as investors scale back risk ahead of US elections
5th Nov 2024 15:35
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were subdued on Tuesday with the Stoxx 600 finishing flat as investors digested a barrage of underwhelming corporate earnings and awaited news from the US presidential elections, which have the potential to cause some major market volatility in the coming days.
Read moreUS trade deficit jumps to 30-month high
5th Nov 2024 15:24
(Sharecast News) - The US trade deficit rose to its highest in 30 months in September as businesses rushed to import goods before a planned strike at American ports.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: TP ICAP jumps while Burberry drops
5th Nov 2024 15:05
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 250 was trading more or less flat on Tuesday afternoon, with gains from TP ICAP and Pennon offset by falls by Burberry and Close Brothers.
Read moreUS open: Stocks push higher despite election uncertainty
5th Nov 2024 15:04
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were putting in decent gains on Tuesday morning despite the potential for significant market volatility as the public heads to polls to pick their candidate to become the country's 47th president.
Read moreMelrose Industries rallies as Citi remains 'high conviction' in the buy case
5th Nov 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - Melrose Industries shot higher on Tuesday as Citi said it remains "high conviction" in the 'buy' case, given the trough multiple and the strong mid-term cash outlook.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Melrose jumps on Citi note; Schroders tumbles on results
5th Nov 2024 14:59
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 8,175.75 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Melrose jumps on Citi note; Schroders tumbles on results
5th Nov 2024 14:59
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 8,175.75 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreBoeing workers agree pay deal, end strike
5th Nov 2024 14:34
(Sharecast News) - Boeing's workforce ended a 53-day strike on Tuesday, after voting to accept a new labour agreement that included a 38% pay increase over four years and improved retirement contributions.
Read moreNatWest strikes £11bn deal to offload pension payments to Rothesay
5th Nov 2024 13:13
(Sharecast News) - NatWest Group has struck what is thought to be the UK's biggest-ever deal to outsource pension payments to a specialist insurance company.
Read moreWhitbread kicks off search for chair Crozier's successor - report
5th Nov 2024 13:10
(Sharecast News) - Premier Inn owner Whitbread has reportedly kicked off the search for a successor to chairman Adam Crozier and is working with Russell Reynolds Associates.
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