Market reports from ShareCast

US close: Stocks close higher as bonds climb back from historic lows

Fri 16 August 2019 21:44

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed higher on Friday as investors remained focused on the bond market and US-China trade relations.

Europe close: Stocks find traction on talk of monetary and fiscal stimulus

Fri 16 August 2019 17:00

(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the Continent put in a modest bounce at the end of the week amid rising speculation that the European Central Bank might be preparing to bring back out what traders term as its 'big bazooka'.

London close: Markets finish green as sterling edges higher

Fri 16 August 2019 16:43

(Sharecast News) - London stocks managed to keep their heads above water for the close on Friday, bouncing back from heavy losses in the previous session, but underperforming their European peers somewhat as sterling ticked higher.

US open: Stocks go green as bond yields climb back from record lows

Fri 16 August 2019 15:31

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks opened higher on Friday as investors remained focused on the bond market and US-China trade relations.

Europe midday: Stocks find their footing amid speculation of big ECB in the works

Fri 16 August 2019 12:32

(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the Continent are rising amid speculation that the European Central Bank might be preparing large monetary stimulus package.

Asia report: Markets mixed with bonds, trade in focus

Fri 16 August 2019 11:25

(Sharecast News) - Markets in Asia finished mixed on Friday, with investors keeping a close eye out for developments on the US-China trade front, and on US Treasury bond yields.

London midday: Stocks maintain gains as sterling ticks higher

Fri 16 August 2019 11:14

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the green by midday on Friday, bouncing back from heavy losses in the previous session, but underperforming their European peers somewhat as sterling ticked higher.

London open: Stocks bounce back after delayed start; ITV rallies

Fri 16 August 2019 07:58

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, bouncing back from heavy losses in the previous session.

London pre-open: Stocks to bounce back; US data eyed

Fri 16 August 2019 07:37

(Sharecast News) - London stocks looked set to rise at the open on Friday following heavy losses in the previous session.

Europe close: Stocks slump amid trade worries

Thu 15 August 2019 18:36

(Sharecast News) - Europe's main stockmarket gauges finished in the red again after Beijing said that it would retaliate for the latest round of US trade tariffs.