Market reports from ShareCast

Europe close: Shares dip, single currency finds a bid

Tue 19 January 2021 17:52

(Sharecast News) - European shares finished lower on Tuesday, despite upbeat earnings reports and positive remarks on US stimulus measures by US Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen.

London close: Stocks close weaker as Yellen speaks

Tue 19 January 2021 16:05

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in negative territory on Tuesday, as investors awaited a testimony on stimulus by incoming US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

US open: Stocks open higher on Trump administration's final day

Tue 19 January 2021 15:36

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks opened higher on Tuesday ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration tomorrow.

Europe midday: Shares higher on upbeat earnings, Yellen comments

Tue 19 January 2021 12:04

(Sharecast News) - European shares were still in the green at lunch on Tuesday, kept afloat by upbeat earnings reports and positive remarks on US stimulus measures by US Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen.

Asia report: Markets mostly higher as Hong Kong locks down further

Tue 19 January 2021 11:43

(Sharecast News) - Markets in Asia closed mostly firmer on Tuesday, as investors held their breath ahead of the inauguration of US president-elect Joe Biden later in the week, and monitored the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic.

London midday: Stocks in the black ahead of Yellen testimony

Tue 19 January 2021 11:11

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little firmer by midday on Tuesday as investors awaited a testimony on stimulus by incoming US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

Europe open: Yellen US stimulus remarks boost sentiment

Tue 19 January 2021 08:41

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Tuesday as investors were cheered by a rally in Asia and positive remarks by incoming US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the proposed $1.9trn stimulus plan.

London open: Stocks rise ahead of Yellen testimony

Tue 19 January 2021 08:20

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday as investors awaited a testimony on stimulus by incoming US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

London pre-open: Stocks seen higher ahead of Yellen testimony

Tue 19 January 2021 07:36

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a firmer open on Tuesday following an upbeat session in Asia, ahead of a testimony by incoming US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

London close: Stocks mixed amid Covid-19 lockdown consternation

Mon 18 January 2021 16:53

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in a mixed state on Monday as investors mulled the latest data out of China, with travel and leisure shares under the cosh amid concerns about the Covid-19 crisis.