BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - UK stock market showed weakness Wednesday morning, weighed down by losses in mining and energy sectors. Uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran peace efforts, and weak commodity prices rendered the mood cautious.The FTSE 100 was down 42.51 points or 0.4% at 10,454.61 a little while a…
BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - French stocks drifted lower on Wednesday with investors making cautious moves, looking ahead to speeches from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and ECB President Christine Lagarde at the Sintra Forum later in the day.Uncertainty about US-Iran peace talks and the loss of momentum in the AI…
Indian benchmark indices snapped a two-day losing streak to end with healthy gains on July 1, supported by broad-based buying in auto, FMCG, realty, and financial stocks, while IT shares remained under pressure following weaker-than-expected Q1 guidance from KPIT Technologies.After opening on a pos…
BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - The German stock market's benchmark index DAX moved modestly higher on Wednesday with investors focusing on the Sintra Forum, where Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and ECB Christine Lagarde are scheduled to speak later in the day.The pan-European STOXX 600 was marginally lower at 641.41…
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - European stocks were mixed on Wednesday as uncertainty prevailed over the progress of U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and investors waited to hear from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and ECB President Chritine Lagarde at the annual European Central Bank Forum…
U.S. stock futures were under pressure early Wednesday as investors took a breather following one of Wall Street's strongest first-half performances in years.The Dow gained nearly 8.9%, its best first-half performance since 2021, while the S&P 500 advanced 9.6% and the Nasdaq climbed 12.8%. Small c…
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stocks turned in a mixed performance on Wednesday as talks between the U.S. and Iran faced new hurdles, fueling inflation worries and increasing the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf…
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By Dow Jones Newswires StaffU.S. stock futures pointed down in early European trade, as global equities looked set to kick off the second half of the year in the red.After notching the best quarter in six years, U.S. equities lost steam as traders upped bets for further interest-rate hikes this yea…
Indian IT services companies are navigating a "perfect storm" of artificial intelligence-led disruption and macroeconomic uncertainty, which is likely to keep near-term growth subdued despite a favourable long-term outlook, according to Nomura.The brokerage said the Nifty IT Index has underperforme…
Artificial intelligence infrastructure is expected to remain the biggest driver of corporate profits in the second quarter, with Wells Fargo forecasting 22% year-over-year earnings growth for the S&P 500.The bank expects S&P 500 earnings per share to accelerate from 19% growth in the first quarter…
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.4% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.4%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell.In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 dropped 0.4% in morning trading. Redcare Pharmacy climbed 3% and Renault added 2…
The fast-moving consumer goods index rose 1.85% on July 1 with Nestle India and Hindustan Unilever rising 3% and 2.7%, respectively, while Dabur gained 4%. The FMCG index was the top Nifty gainer on July 1 with HUL, Nestle among top gainers on the equity benchmark.HSBC projected consumer staples fi…
Q2 wrapped up with green arrows across the board, but maintaining that momentum won’t be easy.📈 A Quarter for the Bulls🤖 AI Still Drives the Bus⚖️ Q3 Challenges
Micron shares declined 1.7% in overnight trading ahead of Wednesday, signaling resistance in breaking above the record high they reached last week.On Tuesday, Micron joined two dozen U.S. firms in announcing support for Trump Accounts children’s savings program.The memory chip major committed $250…
Information technology stocks remained under pressure on July 1, extending their recent losing streak even as the broader market rallied. Investors continue to grapple with a subdued demand outlook, US Fed rate hike fears, cautious enterprise spending and mounting threat from artificial intelligenc…
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - European stocks are seen opening broadly lower on Wednesday as investors weigh U.S.-Iran tensions and await key U.S. economic data for additional clues on the outlook for U.S. monetary policy.American and Iranian officials are in Qatar, but Iran said it would no…
By Sherry QinChinese artificial-intelligence chip company Cambricon Technologies became the first stock on a Nasdaq-like local venue to join the trillion-yuan club, only to lose the status on the following day amid heightened volatility.Cambricon's market capitalization surpassed 1 trillion yuan, e…
Shares of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd rose 3 percent on Wednesday after the automaker reported stronger-than-expected June sales across its automotive and tractor businesses, with both segments comfortably beating market estimates.At 10:01 am, M&M shares were trading at Rs 3,161, up 3 percent, making t…
July is a very underrated month of the year for global equities, ranking as the second-best month for both the S&P 500 and ASX 200.Since 1980, the S&P/ASX 200 has averaged a 2.13% gain in July and finished higher 72% of the time.Source: Market IndexOur S&P/ASX 200 Total Returns data goes back to 20…