Market reports from ShareCast
US close: Rising yields hit stocks as inflation proves sticky in Q1
Thursday 25 April 2024 21:57
(Sharecast News) - US stocks fell sharply on Thursday after data confirmed the stickiness of inflation in the first quarter despite a drop in economic growth which pushed bond yields to their highest in six months.
Europe close: Stocks slump amid deluge of company news, U.S. inflation data
Thursday 25 April 2024 21:36
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell amid a deluge of earnings, trading updates, and disappointing results from US tech giant Meta.
London close: Stocks finish mixed as US GDP growth slows
Thursday 25 April 2024 15:14
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished with a mixed performance on Thursday, as investors digested a slower-than-expected GDP growth reading from the United States, while a slew of well-received earnings underpinned the top-flight index.
US open: Stocks sharply lower following macro data, tech earnings
Thursday 25 April 2024 14:58
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Thursday as investors digested disappointing earnings from some of the tech's biggest names.
London midday: FTSE 100 set for new high as earnings impress
Thursday 25 April 2024 12:16
(Sharecast News) - A barrage of well-received corporate earnings and potential M&A activity in the mining sector gave London's FTSE 100 a boost on Thursday, with the index once again trading at record highs.
Europe midday: BHP bid for Anglo in focus, but stocks in the red
Thursday 25 April 2024 11:30
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell in early trade on Thursday amid a deluge of earnings, trading updates, disappointing results from US tech giant Meta and BHP's $38bn bid for rival mining giant Anglo-American.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed ahead of US GDP reading
Thursday 25 April 2024 09:35
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed with mixed results on Thursday following two consecutive days of gains, in line with movements on Wall Street.
London open: Mining M&A and earnings give UK markets a boost
Thursday 25 April 2024 08:41
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were back in uncharted territory on Thursday morning, on track for its third record closing high of the week after some profit taking the previous session.
Europe open: Shares down but BHP $38bn bid for Anglo dominates markets
Thursday 25 April 2024 08:29
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell in early trade on Thursday amid a deluge of earnings, trading updates, disappointing results from US tech giant Meta and BHP's $38bn bid for rival mining giant Anglo-American.
London pre-open: Flat start expected as earnings flood in
Thursday 25 April 2024 07:11
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to open flat on Thursday, holding close to the record highs seen earlier in the week, as investors digested a barrage of corporate earnings and awaited some key economic data.