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US open: Stocks mixed as traders digest tech earnings, macro data
30th Apr 2026 14:24
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday as the Dow Jones rebounded from the previous session's Fed‑driven decline, with investors turning their attention to a heavy slate of tech earnings and key economic data.
Read moreUS GDP growth accelerates in Q1
30th Apr 2026 14:06
(Sharecast News) - US economic growth accelerated in the first quarter, with preliminary figures showing GDP rising 2% as higher government spending and stronger domestic investment helped offset a slowdown in consumer demand.
Read moreEuropean Central Bank leaves rates unchanged as expected
30th Apr 2026 13:44
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected.
Read moreEli Lilly smashes Q1 forecasts as Mounjaro, Zepbound demand soars
30th Apr 2026 13:19
(Sharecast News) - Eli Lilly & Co shares surged on Wall Street on Thursday after the pharma giant smashed market forecasts with its first-quarter results and upped its full-year guidance, helped by soaring demand for its weight-loss treatments.
Read moreCredit Agricole reports smaller-than-expected rise in Q1 profit
30th Apr 2026 13:08
(Sharecast News) - Crédit Agricole reported a smaller-than-expected rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher provisions linked partly to the Iran war and weaker investment banking revenues offset resilient retail banking and savings activity.
Read moreSociete Generale grows profits but posts weak top-line growth
30th Apr 2026 13:03
(Sharecast News) - First-quarter profits at Societe Generale grew at a double-digit rate, helped by a reduction in operating expenses and a lower cost-to-income ratio, though shares in the French lender fell sharply on Thursday as results showed that revenues barely grew year-on-year.
Read morePuma shakes up management as earnings top forecasts, boosting shares
30th Apr 2026 12:36
(Sharecast News) - Germany's Puma confirmed it had replaced its finance chief on Thursday, part of the under-pressure sportswear brand's ongoing turnaround, as it posted above-forecast quarterly earnings.
Read moreEdinburgh Worldwide board 'disappointed' as it expects votes to go Saba's way
30th Apr 2026 12:23
(Sharecast News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust said on Thursday that it expected shareholders to vote against the reappointment of its five independent directors and approve three nominees proposed by Saba Capital Management at its annual general meeting, marking a significant win for the US activist after earlier attempts to gain control of UK-listed trusts had largely failed.
Read moreUS PCE rises in March as Middle East conflict pushes oil prices higher
30th Apr 2026 12:14
(Sharecast News) - US consumers saw price pressures pick up in March as the conflict in Iran pushed oil sharply higher, adding to the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy woes.
Read moreBank of England keeps rates on hold at 3.75%
30th Apr 2026 12:03
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold on Thursday, as widely expected, despite rising inflation expectations.
Read moreMerck beats Q1 forecasts on strong Keytruda demand
30th Apr 2026 11:56
(Sharecast News) - Merck & Co beat market forecasts with its first-quarter results on Thursday and raised its full-year guidance on the back of strong growth for Keytruda, its flagship humanised monoclonal antibody (PD-1 inhibitor) used to treat 18 types of cancer.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE rallies as utilities, gold miners jump; BoE stands pat
30th Apr 2026 11:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday as the Bank of England left rates on hold as expected, with utilities surging ahead as investors welcomed United Utilities' latest investment plans.
Read moreEvoke FY losses widen, confirms closure of 270 shops
30th Apr 2026 11:30
(Sharecast News) - William Hill and 888 owner Evoke reported a widening of its full-year losses on Thursday as it confirmed the closure of around 270 shops.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares rally, oil retreats amid conflicting reports on US Iran plans
30th Apr 2026 11:30
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rallied at lunchtime as oil prices retreated amid conflicting reports about US plans to end the Hormuz strait blockade, while eurozone GDP and inflation data were also in focus amid a busy day for earnings and economic news.
Read moreAir France-KLM cuts 2026 capacity outlook on rising jet fuel costs
30th Apr 2026 11:06
(Sharecast News) - Air France-KLM cut its capacity forecast for this year on Thursday as it pointed to rising jet fuel costs due to the Iran war.
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