News Archive

US job openings fall to more than three year low in September

29th Oct 2024 15:46

(Sharecast News) - September's JOLTS job report revealed the number of job openings in the US had fallen by 418,000 to 7.44m last month, the lowest level seen since January 2021.

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Conference Board's US consumer confidence index rises in October

29th Oct 2024 15:40

(Sharecast News) - The Conference Board's consumer confidence index increased to 108.7 in October, up from 99.2 in September.

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Jefferies cut TI Fluid Systems price target to 200p, downgrades to 'hold'

29th Oct 2024 15:27

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded its stance on TI Fluid Systems on Tuesday to 'hold' from 'buy' following the takeover proposal from ABC Technologies.

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US open: Mixed start to trading as investors await Alphabet earnings

29th Oct 2024 14:44

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as market participants braced for a number of big tech earnings.

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China mulls over issuance of RMB 10trn in extra debt

29th Oct 2024 14:28

(Sharecast News) - China was said to be considering issuing more than RMB 10.0trn (£1.07trn) in extra debt over the next few years in an effort to revive its fragile economy.

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FTSE 250 movers: Georgian banks recover; C&C fizzes lower

29th Oct 2024 13:52

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 1% at 20,621.11 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.

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FTSE 100 movers: HSBC rallies on results; BP gushes lower

29th Oct 2024 13:51

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.7% at 8,229.35 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.

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Alba Mineral Resources reports progress at Clogau-St David's

29th Oct 2024 13:46

(Sharecast News) - Alba Mineral Resources updated the market on operations at its Clogau-St David's Gold Mine in north Wales on Tuesday, reporting progress at its priority Llechfraith Target.

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Union Jack announces impending spudding of Taylor-1

29th Oct 2024 13:26

(Sharecast News) - Union Jack Oil announced on Tuesday that its Taylor-1 well in Seminole County, Oklahoma, is set to spud around 31 October.

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Sylvania Platinum starts new financial year strongly

29th Oct 2024 13:16

(Sharecast News) - Sylvania Platinum reported a strong first quarter on Tuesday, with a 12% quarter-on-quarter increase in platinum group metals (PGM) production from its Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO).

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Adidas upbeat after solid third quarter

29th Oct 2024 12:45

(Sharecast News) - Adidas reported robust third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, with 10% currency-neutral revenue growth driven by the underlying brand, which rose 14%.

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McDonald's tops Q3 forecasts, but international sales narrow

29th Oct 2024 12:29

(Sharecast News) - McDonald's reported third-quarter 2024 earnings that surpassed Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, driven by effective US sales strategies, but weighed down by international challenges.

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More than 1,000 Ford workers to go on strike on Wednesday

29th Oct 2024 11:56

(Sharecast News) - More than 1,000 Ford workers will go on strike on Wednesday in a long-running dispute over pay and contract changes.

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Europe midday: Markets rangebound as investors digest earnings and data

29th Oct 2024 11:12

(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were rangebound on Tuesday as risk appetite remains limited ahead of a number of key risk events in the coming days, while traders assessed a barrage of blue-chip corporate earnings and economic data.

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Pfizer lifts full-year guidance on bumper Q3 sales

29th Oct 2024 11:11

(Sharecast News) - Pfizer lifted its full-year guidance on Tuesday after third-quarter numbers beat Wall Street expectations.

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