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The Morning Catch-Up: ASX Futures point lower after Wall Street tech rout
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (620+ words) Australian shares are set to open lower on Wednesday, tracking sharp losses on Wall Street as a heavy sell-off in software stocks dented global risk appetite. ASX 200 futures were down 20 points, or 0.2%, at 8,794, despite the Australian dollar rebounding above US70" in…...
FTSE 100 Live: London stocks retreat from new highs, US futures higher
23+ hour, 31+ min ago (1752+ words) The FTSE retreat has deepened, with some sizeable drops." RELX is down 10.6%, Experian is down 7.9%, LSE down 7%, JD Sports 6%, Pearson 4%, Sage 3.8%, Informa 3.%, Intertek 2.2% and Ashtead 2%. Most of these have a lot of exposure to the US and the dollar." "The…...
Lloyds results signal deposit tensions - Barclays and Paragon tipped
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (348+ words) UK banks head into the 2026 reporting season in good shape, but expectations are getting harder to meet. The latest Bank of England data suggests solid loan and deposit growth in December. But it's not the top-line that has everyone on…...
Week ahead: Wall Street set for volatile week as jobs data and mega-cap reports loom
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (301+ words) US investors are gearing up for a packed week, with a heavy slate of economic data and earnings from some of the nation's biggest companies. At the top of the agenda is Friday's January jobs report, which analysts say could…...
Dow ends higher as precious metals roller-coaster continues
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1365+ words) US stocks closed Monday on a cheerful note, shrugging off worries about AI-driven trades as investors digested a wave of earnings and navigated lingering Federal Reserve uncertainty. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 515 points, or 1.1%, to 49,408, while the S&P…...
Gold sell-off did not derail Deutsche Bank’s bullish $6,000 target
2+ day, 23+ min ago (647+ words) Deutsche Bank reiterated its bullish stance on gold and maintained a long-term price target of $6,000 per ounce following last week's sharp correction in precious metals. The bank did not assign a formal recommendation but restated its positive outlook and confirmed…...
Gold, silver and copper continue to retreat after furious rally
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (401+ words) Gold and silver prices fell sharply on Friday, continuing the retreat from recent records that started the previous day with a screeching U-turn as traders took profits following a furious rally in metals markets. Gold was down 6.2% at $5,102.64 per ounce,…...
Gold, silver and copper continue to plunge after furious rally
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (433+ words) Gold and silver prices fell sharply on Friday, continuing the retreat from recent records that started the previous day with a screeching U-turn as traders took profits following a furious rally in metals markets. The London Metal Exchange (LME) was…...
The Morning Catch-Up: ASX set to extend rally as commodities surge, Aussie dollar breaks 70c
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (513+ words) ASX 200 futures are pointing higher again this morning, up 30.9 points (+0.35%) at 9:30 am AEDT, as global risk appetite remains constructive and commodity prices continue to do the heavy lifting. A sharp slide in the US dollar overnight has turbocharged metals, while…...
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks set to surge after Trump rows back on tariffs
1+ week, 6+ day ago (508+ words) B&M European Value Retail SA (LSE:BME)has issued its third profit warning in four months as the discounter's new CEO struggles to turn around performance. The discount retailer now expects adjusted EBITDA for the year to March of…...