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Asia report: Markets mixed in wake of Trump's Fed criticism
22nd Apr 2025 08:45
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly subdued on Tuesday, following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street driven by renewed political pressure on the US Federal Reserve.
Read moreVidendum says debt discussions progressing positively
22nd Apr 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - Videndum said in an update on Tuesday that its debt discussions were progressing, as it confirmed it would publish its audited results for the year ended 31 December on 30 April.
Read moreRicardo set to end year in line with expectations
22nd Apr 2025 08:17
(Sharecast News) - Ricardo said in an update on Tuesday that it expects to deliver financial performance for the 2024-2025 financial year within the range of analyst expectations, supported by a high level of secured and pipeline net revenue across all business units.
Read moreAstraZeneca receives positive Phase III trial results from Enhertu study
22nd Apr 2025 08:05
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Tuesday that it had received "positive high-level results" from a Phase III trial on its Enhertu candidate, developed in conjunction with Daiichi Sankyo.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks off lows, geopolitics and trade in focus
22nd Apr 2025 08:05
(Sharecast News) - The financial newswire headlines are covered in various iterations of 'sell the US' but stocks in London and over on the Continent have moved off their lows.
Read moreEurope open: Trump tantrum over Powell hits shares, bonds; Gold shines
22nd Apr 2025 07:44
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Tuesday and gold hit $3,500 for the first time amid concerns over the US Federal Reserve's independence after attacks on its boss Jerome Powell by President Donald Trump and the lack of progress on tariff negotiations by Washington.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Investors have a glint in their eye (gold)
22nd Apr 2025 07:34
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London were set for a softer start following another difficult session for US dollar assets the day before amid what some in markets had dubbed the 'sell the US' trade.
Read moreSainsbury's launches £200m share buyback
22nd Apr 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - J Sainsbury launched a share buyback programme worth up to £200m on Tuesday, set to be completed by 12 September.
Read moreDCC sells healthcare division for £1bn
22nd Apr 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - DCC said it has agreed to sell its healthcare division to HealthCo Investment, an independently managed unit of funds managed or advised by Investindustrial Advisors for a total enterprise value of £1.05bn.
Read moreUS close: Stocks sharply lower as Trump takes aim at Powell
21st Apr 2025 22:04
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed sharply lower on Monday as traders returned from the Easter long-weekend break to an escalation in tensions between the White House and the Federal Reserve.
Read moreUS open: Stocks lower as Trump demands 'loser' Powell lower interest rates
21st Apr 2025 14:54
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Monday as traders returned from the Easter long-weekend break to escalating tensions between the White House and the Federal Reserve.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures lower as traders return from Easter break
21st Apr 2025 12:46
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red on Monday as traders got set to return from the Easter long-weekend break.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Steelmaking, DHL, HSBC
20th Apr 2025 16:36
(Sharecast News) - Ministers may do away with the controversial climate change levies in order to help resuscitate British steelmaking. That follows the UK government's recent decision to take over control of the country's blast furnaces at Scunthorpe. Demand for steel will soar as Britain rearms and looks to become more self-sufficient so as to avoid tariffs. - The Financial Mail on Sunday
Read morePutin announces 30-hour Easter truce
19th Apr 2025 18:19
(Sharecast News) - Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 30-hour halt to attacks on Ukraine at the weekend.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks end session slightly lower but off lows
19th Apr 2025 18:17
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were slightly lower on Thursday but ended the day off their worst levels after the European Central Bank cut interest rates ahead the long Easter weekend.
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