Market Pulse - Usa
Macbook, iPad production hit by global chip shortage
Apple has been forced to slow output due to the global shortage of components which has wreaked havoc in the tech and automotive industries.
US open: Stocks mixed following jobless claims data
Wall Street trading started off with mixed results on Thursday after the S&P 500 hit another record close in the previous session and a sharper than expected increase in weekly jobless claims made little impact on major indices.
Initial jobless claims rise more than expected
Initial jobless claims rose more than expected in the week ended 3 March despite signs of healing elsewhere in the jobs market.
US pre-open: Futures mostly higher as Fed remains dovish
Wall Street futures were mostly higher ahead of the bell on Thursday after the S&P 500 hit another record close in the previous session.
US close: Stocks mixed as Fed signals shift in policy approach
Wall Street finished mixed on Wednesday, as market participants sifted through the minutes of the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting, which signalled a change in how the Fed would approach policy changes.