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US pre-open: Profit taking set to continue as data pulls focus
2nd Apr 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a weak start on Wall Street on Tuesday as investors continued to treat cautiously in light of recent resilient data ahead of another busy few days for economic indicators.
Read moreUK factory activity expands in March for the first time since mid-2022
2nd Apr 2024 10:03
(Sharecast News) - Factory sector activity expanded last month for the first time since July 2022, according to the results of a closely followed survey.
Read moreUBS to launch new $2bn buyback
2nd Apr 2024 09:40
(Sharecast News) - Swiss banking giant UBS on Tuesday announced plans to launch a new $2bn share buyback programme following the completion of its merger with Credit Suisse.
Read moreEZ manufacturing still in doldrums after March PMI fall
2nd Apr 2024 09:35
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone manufacturing activity fell last month compared with February as demand across the single-currency block continued to fall, according to a survey published on Tuesday.
Read moreAsia report: Hong Kong leads gains on mixed day for region
2nd Apr 2024 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific stock markets experienced varied results on Tuesday, with Hong Kong's stocks outperforming amidst a day of general uncertainty.
Read moreRenew Holdings trades as expected in first half
2nd Apr 2024 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Engineering services provider Renew Holdings said in an update on Tuesday that its first half trading performance matched management's projections, with robust demand across all its primary markets.
Read moreShoreCap upgrades Frontier Developments to 'buy'
2nd Apr 2024 08:36
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at ShoreCap upgraded their recommendation for shares of Frontier Developments from 'hold' to 'buy', citing the shares' valuation and progress on its shift back to its core strength.
Read moreEurope open: Shares up after Easter break; Eyes on EZ data
2nd Apr 2024 08:21
(Sharecast News) - European shares returned to action from the Easter break and were higher in early deals at the open.
Read moreLondon open: Mining and oil stocks lift FTSE early
2nd Apr 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks put in decent gains on Tuesday morning, starting the second quarter off strongly on the back of a good performance from the mining and oil sectors early on.
Read moreRenewi shares rise on new Dutch facility opening
2nd Apr 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Renewi rose strongly on Tuesday after the FTSE 250-listed recycling firm announced the opening of a new hard plastics sorting facility in The Netherlands which it said will help deliver on its sustainable organic growth objectives.
Read moreUK house prices dip unexpectedly in March, Nationwide says
2nd Apr 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - House price inflation in the U.K. ebbed unexpectedly last month, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
Read moreWednesday preview: Fed's Powell, US services PMI in focus
2nd Apr 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus in the middle of the week will be on Fedspeak, not least a speech by U.S. central bank governor Jerome Powell.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Small gains expected early on
2nd Apr 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to start the second quarter in positive territory, with the FTSE 100 called to open around the 8,000 mark on Tuesday.
Read moreBank of Georgia gets green light for Ameriabank acquisition
2nd Apr 2024 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Bank of Georgia announced a milestone in its expansion plans involving the acquisition of Ameriabank on Tuesday.
Read moreRHI Magnesita buys US group Resco for $430m
2nd Apr 2024 07:16
(Sharecast News) - RHI Magnesita said it was buying Resco Group, a US-based producer of alumina monolithics and refractories, for up to $430m.
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