International News

Europe close: Stocks end off lows despite mixed headlines on trade

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished on a mixed note on Tuesday, buffeted by similarly mixed headlines around the current state of the ongoing US-China trade talks. Read More

China increases US soybean purchases amid ongoing trade talks

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - Chinese imports of American soybeans multiplied by a factor of 13 between September and November when compared to the same period one year before, revealed Xiaoping Zhang, the Great... Read More

Mercedes self-driving cab service to kick-off in California

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - Self-driving Mercedes-Benz and Bosch vehicles are set to go on trial in California with the aim of becoming a fully-functioning cab service in the near future. Read More

US open: Flat start to session as investors mull over trade update

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - US stocks turned green at the open on Tuesday as market participants remained glued to their screens for any hint of fresh developments in the ongoing US-China trade war. Read More

US reportedly set to delay new Chinese trade tariffs

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - Negotiators from the US and China are working to postpone the introduction of new tariffs on Chinese exports in mid-December. Read More

Trump pressures Japan to choose US contractor over BAE Systems

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump is piling the pressure on Tokyo to choose a US defence contractor to develop replacements for its F-2 multi-role combat aircraft instead of Britain's BAE Systems. Read More

Tuesday broker round-up

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - ASOS: HSBC upgrades to buy with a target price of 3,615p. Read More

US third quarter labour cost growth revised lower

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - The productivity of American workers dipped during the third quarter, but unit labour costs rose by less than previously thought, revised data showed. Read More

US pre-open: Futures point to losses as trade remains in focus

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - US futures had stocks opening lower on Tuesday as market participants remained glued to their screens for any hint of fresh developments in the ongoing US-China trade war. Read More

JP Morgan sees trade deal and elections driving S&P 500 to 3,400

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan strategists set a year-end 2020 'fair value' estimate for the S&P 500 of 3,400 points, telling clients that a partial trade deal and economic policy easing should drive i... Read More

NFIB small business optimism index improves in November

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - Small business sentiment in the US improved more than expected in November, according to the latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business. Read More

Nissan faces ?17m fine for misreporting Carlos Ghosn's pension

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - Nissan faces a fine of more than £17.0m related to the carmaker's under-reporting of former chairman Carlos Ghosn's pension. Read More

Asia report: Markets finish mixed as consumer inflation rises in China

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, as investors digested fresh data out of China which showed a jump in consumer prices during November. Read More

German investor sentiment improves much more than expected - ZEW

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment improved much more than expected in December, according to the latest survey from the ZEW Center for European Economics Research in Mannheim. Read More

Pork fuels Chinese consumer inflation as producer prices fall

Tuesday 10 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - Chinese consumer inflation hit a near-eight year high in November, fuelled by rising pork prices, but producer prices recorded their fifth month of annual declines as economic growt... Read More

US close: Stocks close lower as investors await updates on potential trade deal

Monday 09 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - US stocks closed lower on Monday as investors awaited further updates on US-China trade. Read More

Europe close: Weak Chinese trade data drags shares lower

Monday 09 Dec 2019

(Sharecast News) - European stocks were lower on Monday after the release of weak Chinese trade data, although another report revealed stronger-than-expected German exports. Read More