US close: Dow hits another high, but tech stocks still under pressure
(Sharecast News) - The Dow jumped to another fresh record high on Wednesday on hopes that the end of the government shutdown is near, though ongoing pressure on tech stocks limited gains on the S&P 500 and pushed the Nasdaq into the red for the second day.
Read MoreEurope close: Stocks touch fresh highs on AI, US shutdown optimism
(Sharecast News) - European equities extended their rally on Wednesday, with the Stoxx 600 and FTSE 100 both reaching new highs as investors drew optimism from progress in Washington to end the US government shutdown and a robust slate of corporate earnings across the region.
Read MoreONS to cut releases on health and crime as it focuses on quality of core data
(Sharecast News) - The Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday that it was planning to cut data releases on health, crime and the regions of Britain as it looks instead to focus on core data.
Read MoreQuantum Blockchain unveils 'software-only' version of its crypto mining tech
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Quantum Blockchain Technologies were surging on Wednesday, after it announced the development of a software-only version of its 'Method C AI Oracle', marking what it called a major breakthrough in its blockchain technology research and development programme.
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