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US close: Stocks close lower as traders continue to weigh Powell comments

Thu 30 October 2025 21:07

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Thursday after Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell hinted that the central bank may not be looking to cut interest rates again at its December meeting.

Europe close: Stocks finish lower as ECB holds rates

Thu 30 October 2025 14:41

(Sharecast News) - European shares ended fractionally lower on Thursday as investors digested the European Central Bank's decision to keep interest rates unchanged and assessed mixed economic data from across the bloc.

US open: Stocks mixed after Powell tempers rate cut hopes, Trump-Xi meeting in focus

Thu 30 October 2025 14:12

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday after Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell hinted that the central bank may not be looking to cut interest rates again at its December meeting.

London midday: Stocks stay down as WPP tumbles

Thu 30 October 2025 11:39

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday, dragged lower by WPP, as a more hawkish tone from US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell outweighed any potential cheer over a breakthrough in Sino-US trade relations.

Europe midday: Shares slip into red ahead of ECB rate decision

Thu 30 October 2025 11:25

(Sharecast News) - European shares fell into the red on Thursday as traders assessed eurozone GDP data and awaited a decision from the European Central Bank.

Asia report: Markets mixed as Trump, Xi reach one-year deal

Thu 30 October 2025 09:41

(Sharecast News) - Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors weighed the outcome of the meeting between US president Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping, and digested cautious comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.

London open: Stocks fall after hawkish Fed, despite US-China trade breakthrough

Thu 30 October 2025 08:45

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday despite a breakthrough in US-China trade talks, as investors mulled a more hawkish tone from US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.

Europe open: Shares mixed as traders eye ECB, earnings

Thu 30 October 2025 07:54

(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed at the open on Thursday as traders assessed a US interest rate cut and awaited a decision from the European Central Bank.

London close: Stocks pare losses to end flat but WPP tanks

Thu 30 October 2025 07:39

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended flat on Thursday, paring earlier losses in the afternoon thanks to a weaker pound, but WPP tumbled after another profit warning.

London pre-open: Stocks to fall after Powell strikes hawkish tone

Thu 30 October 2025 07:34

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday as investors mulled a more hawkish tone from US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell overnight.