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US close: Fedspeak sinks shares ahead of jobs report

Thu 04 April 2024 21:41

(Sharecast News) - US stocks fell sharply on Thursday with the Dow falling for the fourth straight day after a late-afternoon slump on the back of hawkish comments from members of the Federal Reserve.

Europe close: Stocks rise, but risk appetite wanes ahead of US NFP data

Thu 04 April 2024 17:01

(Sharecast News) - European stocks inched higher on Thursday as investors refrained from taking on too much risk in light of ongoing uncertainty around monetary policy.

London close: Stocks manage gains ahead of US payrolls report

Thu 04 April 2024 15:58

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Thursday, driven by a robust showing from the mining sector and as investors contemplated the UK services sector's latest figures.

US open: Stocks trade higher, Dow reverses yesterday's losses

Thu 04 April 2024 15:20

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Thursday following a third-straight losing session for the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Europe midday: Markets tread water amid barrage of data

Thu 04 April 2024 11:28

(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were treading water on Thursday morning, with investors continuing to show caution amid a surge of incoming economic data while equity indices remain close to record highs.

Asia report: Most markets rebound from earlier losses

Thu 04 April 2024 11:15

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly rebounded Thursday, amid remarks from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell overnight.

London midday: Stocks gain as investors mull services reading

Thu 04 April 2024 10:47

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday, helped along by a solid performance from the mining sector, as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK services sector.

London open: FTSE nudges up ahead of services data

Thu 04 April 2024 08:03

(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Thursday following a mostly firmer US session, as investors eyed the latest reading on the UK services sector.

Europe open: Markets subdued as investors watch incoming data

Thu 04 April 2024 08:03

(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were once again rangebound on Thursday morning as investors treaded with caution in light of yet more incoming economic data, which could give more clues on the short-term outlook for interest rates.

London pre-open: FTSE to edge up ahead of services data

Thu 04 April 2024 07:36

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Thursday following a mostly firmer US session, as investors eyed the latest reading on the UK services sector.