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London pre-open: Stocks set for 10th day of gains on Fed, trade chatter
25th Apr 2025 07:06
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to rise for the 10th straight session on Friday as an easing of tensions between the US and its trading partners lift investor optimism, along with hopes that the Federal Reserve may move sooner than expected to cut interest rates.
Read moreMobico sees FY at lower end; Sells Nth America school bus unit for $608m
25th Apr 2025 07:06
(Sharecast News) - The value of UK transport company Mobico was almost halved on Friday after a warning that annual earnings would be at the lower end of guidance, completely overshadowing the sale of its North America school bus business to I Squared Capital for up to $608m (£457m).
Read moreWarm weather helps lift UK retail sales
25th Apr 2025 06:53
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales rose by more-than-expected in March, official data showed on Friday, fuelled by the sunny weather.
Read moreUS close: Stocks hit three-week high after third straight gain
24th Apr 2025 21:12
(Sharecast News) - US stocks gained strongly for third straight day on Thursday, with decent performances in the tech sector providing a big boost, as hopes continued to rise that trade tensions between the US and China were cooling.
Read moreEurope close: Shares end mostly higher
24th Apr 2025 17:57
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mostly higher on Thursday as investors cheered positive news regarding US trade talks with India and an in line reading for weekly US jobless claims.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Indivior surges; Inchcape slips
24th Apr 2025 16:18
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,476.57 -0.03%
Read moreUS existing home sales drop by more than forecast in March
24th Apr 2025 16:11
(Sharecast News) - Second hand home sales fell by more than anticipated last month.
Read moreDirector dealings: Next director snaps up shares
24th Apr 2025 15:41
(Sharecast News) - Next revealed on Thursday that director Jeremy Stakol had acquired 270 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed clothing retailer.
Read moreFriday preview: UK, US consumer, Alphabet in focus
24th Apr 2025 15:35
(Sharecast News) - Investor focus at the end of the week will continue to be on all things concerning geopolitics.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage small gains after US jobless claims
24th Apr 2025 15:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended marginally higher on Thursday, recovering from earlier losses as investors assessed fresh signals on the health of the US labour market.
Read moreUS open: Stocks trade higher as traders hope for progress on trade talks
24th Apr 2025 14:35
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Thursday as traders hoped for further updates on possible trade talks between the White House and Beijing.
Read moreUS durable goods orders surge in March thanks to Beoing
24th Apr 2025 13:28
(Sharecast News) - Durable goods orders in the States surged in March, as Boeing ramped up its production cadence following a very damaging strike.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks slightly in the red ahead of US jobs figures
24th Apr 2025 13:23
(Sharecast News) - Stocks were trading a tad lower come midday, but had come off their lows, as investors waited on the latest weekly jobs data in the US.
Read moreUS initial jobless claims rise to 222,000
24th Apr 2025 13:13
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 19 April, according to the Department of Labor.
Read moreSales tumble at Gucci-owner Kering
24th Apr 2025 12:45
(Sharecast News) - Shares in French luxury group Kering came under pressure on Thursday, after first-quarter sales at disappointed.
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