Market Report - Us
US open: Markets fluctuate as energy shares tumble
US stocks fluctuated on Friday as crude prices kept tumbling, with oil companies registering heavy losses.
US open: Markets largely unchanged after slightly disappointing economic data
US stocks were largely unchanged on Wednesday, as the number of jobless claims rose for the first time since September and orders for durable goods increased.
US open: Markets edge forward amid better-than-expected GDP growth
US stocks moved slightly forward on Tuesday, as the country’s economy grew more than forecast in the third quarter.
US open: Stocks rise as confidence in the global economy grows
US stocks advanced on Monday, as speculation suggested Chinese interest rates could be cut again and confidence in the global economy grew.
US open: Stocks advance after Chinese rate cuts and Draghi's comments
US stocks rallied on Friday, as oil and metal prices rose after a surprise rate cut from China’s central bank.
US pre-open: Foreign central banks boost stocks
US equity futures were pointing to large gains at the start of trading, following a surprise interest rate cut in China and very dovish remarks from the European Central Bank’s president, Mario Draghi.
US open: Stocks decline as overseas data adds to concerns of global slowdown
US stocks declined on Thursday, as data showed consumer prices were largely unchanged, while weak data from Europe and China added to the growing concerns over a global slowdown.
US open: Markets flat as investors await Fed's minutes
US stocks were largely flat on Wednesday as investors moved cautiously ahead of the release of the minutes of the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
US open: Market little changed as US producer prices rise
US stocks were flat on Tuesday, amid a muted market reaction to inflation data and better-than expected-data from Germany.
US stocks mostly lower after data comes in worse than forecast
US stocks were mostly lower after worse-than-expected data in the world’s largest economy.
US open: Stocks fluctuate as retail sales beat forecasts
US stocks fluctuated on Friday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average set to extend its all-time highs as data showed that domestic retail sales rose by more than expected in October.
US open: Markets edge higher as unemployment claims remain under 300,000
US stocks moved slightly forward on Thursday, as the number of weekly jobless claims remained under 300,000 for the ninth consecutive week.
US open: Markets slide amid concerns over Eurozone slowdown
US stocks declined on Wednesday, amid concerns that a slowdown in the Eurozone could hit the US economy.
US open: Markets largely unchanged as dollar reaches seven-year high against yen
US stocks were largely unchanged on Tuesday, as investors assessed corporate earnings after benchmarks closed at a fourth straight record.
US open: Markets fluctuate as oil prices rise
US stocks fluctuated early on Monday, as oil prices rose amid reports of renewed fighting in Eastern Ukraine.
US open: Markets fluctuate following October jobs report
US stocks fluctuated on Friday, as data on non-farm payrolls reported a smaller than expected increase.
US open: Markets fluctuate amid better-than-expected labour data, ECB stimulus
US stocks fluctuated on Thursday despite better-than-forecast jobless claims and productivity data.
US open: Stocks advance as Republicans take control of the Senate
US stocks opened higher on Wednesday in the wake of the US mid-term elections, while the dollar strengthened.
US open: Stocks slide as energy companies slump
US stocks fell on Tuesday after energy companies slumped as oil prices reached a three-year low.
LondonMetric Property sells City office block to Fubon Life Insurance
LondonMetric Property has agreed to sell an office development in the City of London to Fubon Life Insurance Company for £138. 8m.