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Alphabet beats Q1 forecasts as cloud revenue surges 63pc
29th Apr 2026 23:36
(Sharecast News) - Google parent company Alphabet posted stronger‑than‑expected first‑quarter results after the close on Wednesday, with revenue and cloud growth both beating forecasts.
Read moreMeta trades lower as capex disappoints, user growth falls short
29th Apr 2026 23:16
(Sharecast News) - Facebook parent company Meta headed south in after‑hours action on Wednesday after it reported lower‑than‑expected capital expenditure and missed forecasts on user growth, despite delivering stronger earnings and revenue for the first quarter.
Read moreAmazon beats Q1 forecasts as AWS growth accelerates
29th Apr 2026 22:55
(Sharecast News) - Amazon posted stronger‑than‑expected first‑quarter earnings on Wednesday, with revenue and cloud sales both coming in ahead of forecasts.
Read moreMicrosoft slips despite topping Q3 forecasts
29th Apr 2026 22:46
(Sharecast News) - Microsoft traded lower in extended trading on Wednesday despite the tech giant posting stronger‑than‑expected third‑quarter results, with capital spending coming in below forecasts.
Read moreUS close: Stocks lower as Fed decision, oil prices weigh on stocks
29th Apr 2026 22:38
(Sharecast News) - Major indices delviered a mixed performance on Wednesday as investors digested the Federal Reserve's decision to hold its benchamrk overnight interest rate unchanged.
Read moreFederal Reserve keeps rates unchanged as Powell nears exit
29th Apr 2026 22:12
(Sharecast News) - The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, holding its benchmark federal funds rate at 3.5-3.75% in a meeting that could potentially be Jerome Powell's last as chair.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks sink as Brent crude tops $110 on Trump remarks
29th Apr 2026 16:14
(Sharecast News) - Another surge in the price of oil and nervousness ahead of central bank decisions and blue chip corporate earnings hammered UK stocks on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 dropping to its lowest level in nearly a month.
Read moreGerman inflation hits 27-month high as energy prices soar
29th Apr 2026 16:00
(Sharecast News) - German inflation rose to its highest level in 27 months in April as energy prices jumped on the back of supply disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East, though core inflation dropped to its lowest in nearly five years.
Read moreBank of Canada holds rates at 2.25% as expected
29th Apr 2026 15:24
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Canada left interest rates on hold on Wednesday at 2.25%, as widely expected.
Read moreEurope close: Shares fall, oil rises as investors digest Trump's latest
29th Apr 2026 15:11
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Wednesday as oil prices surged after reports that the US was preparing for an extended blockade of Iranian ports, raising concerns about prolonged disruption to energy markets and renewed inflationary pressure.
Read moreSovereign Metals makes further progress at Kasiya project
29th Apr 2026 15:08
(Sharecast News) - Sovereign Metals said on Wednesday that it had made further progress at its Kasiya rutile-graphite project in Malawi during the March quarter, including the completion of a definitive feasibility study, an upgraded mineral resource estimate and new offtake memoranda of understanding.
Read moreSylvania Platinum Q3 revenue, earnings rise
29th Apr 2026 15:04
(Sharecast News) - Sylvania Platinum reported a rise in third-quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA on Wednesday, as stronger platinum group metal prices and chrome sales offset slightly lower PGM production.
Read moreBroker tips: Anglo American, SIG
29th Apr 2026 14:58
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg hiked its target price on mining giant Anglo American from 3,600p to 4,100p on Wednesday, stating the group was "grinding higher" as it approached the close of its merger with Teck Resources.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Ceres Power surges on GS price target hike; RHI Magnesita slips
29th Apr 2026 14:57
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,292.33 -0.48%
Read moreUS open: Stocks lower as tech jitters, FOMC decision weigh
29th Apr 2026 14:57
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to a heavy evening of tech earnings and the conclusion of what will likely be Jerome Powell's final Federal Reserve policy meeting.
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