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U.S. non-farm payroll growth slows to just 175,000 in April
Hiring in the U. S. slowed by noticeably more than expected in April, alongside lower than expected wage growth.
Friday preview: U.S. non-farm payrolls, Trainline in the spotlight
The market spotlight on Friday will revert back to the U. S. jobs market, as it does early each month.
U.S. foreign trade deficit little changed in March, consumer goods imports strong
America's shortfall on trade with the rest of the world was little changed in March, as both exports and imports suffered large declines.
US unit labour cost growth exceeds forecasts in Q1
Workers' productivity in the U. S. slowed more sharply than anticipated at the start of 2024, pushing labour costs much higher.
Federal Reserve stays put on rates
America's central bank stood pat on rates on Wednesday, but refrained from sounding a hawkish note that might tighten financial conditions further.
Sector movers: Oil, Autos drag on FTSE 350
Weakness in the oil patch and among select cyclicals dragged on the FTSE 350 in the middle of the week.
US job openings little changed in March, quits continue to retreat
The number of job openings in the U. S. declined only slightly in March, but the number of so-called quits continued to retreat.
Thursday preview: Euro area factory PMIs, StanChart in focus
Investors' attention on Thursday will be on a raft of factory sector purchasing managers' surveys due out in the euro area.
Factory sector activity slows by more than expected in April, ISM says
Factory sector activity in the U. S. declined unexpectedly last month, even as price pressures picked up, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Sector movers: Rising government bond yields drag on precious metals miners
Precious metals miners' shares paced losses on Tuesday, as investors girded themselves for the result of the U. S. central bank's two-day policy meeting.
Wednesday preview: Federal Reserve, Haleon in focus
Investors' focus in the middle of the week will be on the U. S. central bank.
US Employment Cost Index rises more quickly than expected in Q1
The cost in the U. S. of employing workers picked up modestly at the start of 2024 amid a jump in benefits.
Spain's BBVA approaches rival Sabadell regarding possible merger
Spain's second-largest lender BBVA has expressed its renewed interest in a takeover of its smaller rival Banco Sabadell.
Tuesday preview: Euro area CPI, HSBC in the spotlight
Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on a preliminary reading on euro area consumer prices covering the month of April.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Royal Mail, Shein, Canary Wharf
The heads of the Communication Workers Union have acquiesced to Royal Mail's demand to end six-day-a-week letter deliveries, paving the way for historic cuts to postal services. Royal Mail wants to amend its universal service obligation so that it must only deliver second-class post every other day. Nonetheless, first-class mail would continue to be delivered on Saturday, union sources said. Ofcom has yet to respond to Royal Mail's proposals. - The Sunday Times.
Sunday share tips: Centrica, Lancashire Holdings
The Sunday Times's Lucy Tobin told her readers to book their profits in Centrica and 'sell'.
Week ahead: Federal Reserve, US non-farm payrolls in the spotlight
Investors will have to navigate a week full of potential risks events over the next seven days, not the least the U. S. central bank's policy meeting on Wednesday and the April U. S. non-farm payrolls report two days later.
Europe close: Alphabet and Microsoft earnings help lift gloom
European shares were higher on Friday as strong earnings from tech giants Google and Microsoft lifted the gloom hanging over markets.
Pearson reports in-line Q1, reiterates full-year guidance
Pearson reported an in-line performance for the first quarter and reiterated its full-year guidance.
Friday preview: US inflation data, NatWest Group in the spotlight
Financial markets' attention at the end of the week would be squarely on the latest inflation data out of the States.