(Sharecast News) - European shares fell into the red on Wednesday as Middle East tensions were ratcheted up after the assassination of the Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouni in Lebanon, raising fears of retaliation by the Islamic group Hezbollah against Israel. The...
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Europe open: Shares edge ahead as Middle East tensions weigh
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged ahead in a cautious start to trade on Wednesday as Middle East tensions were ratcheted up after the assassination of the Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouni in Lebanon, raising fears of retaliation by the Islamic group...
London open: Stocks edge up but gains muted amid Middle East tensions
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday on the 40th anniversary of the launch of the FTSE 100 index, but gains were muted amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and ahead of the latest Fed minutes. At 0900 GMT, the top-flight index was...
London pre-open: Stocks to fall after US tech losses
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following heavy losses in US tech shares overnight. The FTSE 100 was called to open down around 10 points at 7,712. Overnight, the Dow edged up 0.1%, but the S&P 500 fell 0.6% and the...
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Asia report: Stocks mixed amid conflicting China manufacturing data
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished mixed on Tuesday, the first trading day of the year. China's stock market declined as...
London open: Retail stocks lift FTSE 100 higher early on
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were on the rise on Tuesday as markets across Europe started the new year in an optimistic mood. London's...
Europe open: Shares start on positive note; Eyes on EZ PMI data
(Sharecast News) - European shares started 2024 in the green as optimism over potential rate cuts this year boosted optimism, while...
London pre-open: Positive start expected on first trading day of 2024
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to open the first trading session of 2024 in positive territory, with the FTSE 100 tipped to...
Europe close: Shares finish year higher on rate cut hopes for 2024
(Sharecast News) - European shares finished higher on the last trading day of the year as investors looked ahead to 2024 hoping interest...
US open: Stocks flat going into final session of 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were little changed at the beginning of the final session of 2023 as traders prepared to wrap up a...
London close: Stocks mixed after short New Year session
(Sharecast News) - London markets had a mixed performance in a shortened pre-holiday trading session on Friday. The FTSE 100 index managed...
Asia report: Markets mixed on final trading day of the year
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets displayed a mixed performance on the final trading day of 2023, as investors assessed various...
Europe midday: Shares hold gains amid thin volumes
(Sharecast News) - European shares held gains at midday on the last trading day of the year amid thin volumes and no real corporate news...
Europe open: Shares higher on final trading day of 2023
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on the last trading day of the year amid thin volumes and no real corporate news of note...
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