Market reports from ShareCast

US open: Stocks sharply lower following macro data, tech earnings

Thu 25 April 2024 14:58

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Thursday as investors digested disappointing earnings from some of the tech's biggest names.

London midday: FTSE 100 set for new high as earnings impress

Thu 25 April 2024 12:16

(Sharecast News) - A barrage of well-received corporate earnings and potential M&A activity in the mining sector gave London's FTSE 100 a boost on Thursday, with the index once again trading at record highs.

Europe midday: BHP bid for Anglo in focus, but stocks in the red

Thu 25 April 2024 11:30

(Sharecast News) - European shares fell in early trade on Thursday amid a deluge of earnings, trading updates, disappointing results from US tech giant Meta and BHP's $38bn bid for rival mining giant Anglo-American.

Asia report: Markets finish mixed ahead of US GDP reading

Thu 25 April 2024 09:35

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed with mixed results on Thursday following two consecutive days of gains, in line with movements on Wall Street.

London open: Mining M&A and earnings give UK markets a boost

Thu 25 April 2024 08:41

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were back in uncharted territory on Thursday morning, on track for its third record closing high of the week after some profit taking the previous session.

Europe open: Shares down but BHP $38bn bid for Anglo dominates markets

Thu 25 April 2024 08:29

(Sharecast News) - European shares fell in early trade on Thursday amid a deluge of earnings, trading updates, disappointing results from US tech giant Meta and BHP's $38bn bid for rival mining giant Anglo-American.

London pre-open: Flat start expected as earnings flood in

Thu 25 April 2024 07:11

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to open flat on Thursday, holding close to the record highs seen earlier in the week, as investors digested a barrage of corporate earnings and awaited some key economic data.

US close: Stocks finish flat as investors digest earnings, rising bond yields

Wed 24 April 2024 22:35

(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished broadly flat on Wednesday after a turbulent trading session, with eyes firmly fixed on corporate results as earnings season gets into full swing.

Europe close: Stocks dip taking cue from Wall Street

Wed 24 April 2024 18:39

(Sharecast News) - European shares recorded slight losses on Wednesday with investors seemingly taking their cue from a weak start to the session in the States amid the latest raft of company results.

London close: Stocks finish weaker after earlier gains

Wed 24 April 2024 15:09

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed the day weaker on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains as Wall Street stocks opened lower, although mining stocks remained above the waterline.