Market reports from ShareCast
US close: Dow Jones higher following US-UK trade deal announcement
Thursday 8 May 2025 21:14
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Thursday following the announcement of a new US-UK trade deal.
Europe close: Stocks grind higher as trade headlines improve
Thursday 8 May 2025 17:36
(Sharecast News) - European stocks extended gains on Thursday amid another earnings dump as the Bank of England cut interest rates and after US President Donald Trump hailed a "deal" with the UK.
London close: Stocks mixed on BoE rate cut, US-UK trade deal
Thursday 8 May 2025 14:59
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended Thursday in mixed territory, as investors digested US president Donald Trump declaring a US-UK trade deal, while the Bank of England delivered an expected interest rate cut.
US open: Stocks higher as traders await details of UK trade deal
Thursday 8 May 2025 14:26
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Thursday after Donald Trump announced he had struck a trade deal with the United Kingdom.
Europe midday: Shares up as Boe cuts rates; Trump hails US-UK 'deal'
Thursday 8 May 2025 12:01
(Sharecast News) - European stocks extended gains on Thursday amid another earnings dump as the Bank of England cut interest rates and US President Donald Trump hailed a "deal" with the UK, but did not mention specifics.
Asia report: Markets mostly rise as Fed stands pat on rates
Thursday 8 May 2025 10:51
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets ended mostly higher on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged overnight, as was widely expected.
London midday: FTSE gains as BoE cuts rates, amid US-UK trade deal hopes
Thursday 8 May 2025 10:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had risen by midday on Thursday amid optimism of a US-UK trade deal and after the Bank of England cut interest rates, as expected.
London open: Stocks tick up amid US-UK trade deal hopes, ahead of BoE
Thursday 8 May 2025 08:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ticked up in early trade on Thursday as investors awaited an expected US-UK trade deal announcement later in the day and a 25 basis points rate cut from the Bank of England.
Europe open: Shares up on reports of US-UK deal; Eyes on BoE
Thursday 8 May 2025 08:35
(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened higher on Thursday amid another earnings dump as investors eyed a rate decision from the Bank of England and reports of a potential US/UK trade deal.
London pre-open: Stocks to gain ahead of expected BoE rate cut
Thursday 8 May 2025 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Thursday following a positive session in the US, as investors eyed an expected rate cut by the Bank of England.