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US composite PMI shows robust expansion for November
The US economy showed signs of robust expansion in November, with S&P Global's composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) reaching a 31-month high of 55. 3, up from October's 54. 1.
CMA says Apple's browser policies hinder innovation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Friday that it has provisionally found that Apple’s policies on mobile browsers hinder innovation, impacting UK businesses and millions of users.
US open: Dow Jones on track for winning week, Nvidia weighs on Nasdaq
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday, with the blue-chip Dow Jones on track for a winning week.
US pre-open: Stocks on track for winning week despite pre-market losses
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday but major indices were still on track to record a winning week.
US close: Stocks higher following Nvidia earnings
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Thursday as market participants thumbed over Q3 earnings from tech giant Nvidia.
US open: Stocks mixed following Nvidia earnings
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start early on Thursday as market participants thumbed over Q3 earnings from tech giant Nvidia.
US existing home sales grow 3.5pc in October
Existing home sales increased by 3. 5% in October, according to the National Association of Realtors, up from September's 14-month low.
PayPal experiences brief global outage
PayPal experienced a brief worldwide outage on Thursday after a "systems issue".
US jobless claims unexpectedly fall to 213,000
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 16 November, according to the Department of Labor.
US pre-open: Futures higher following Nvidia Q3 earnings
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the open on Thursday as market participants thumbed over Q3 earnings from tech giant Nvidia.
US close: Stocks mixed amid geopolitical tensions, Nvidia earnings
US stocks turned in a mixed performance on Wednesday as investors eyed third-quarter results from AI-darling Nvidia and monitored geopolitical tensions with Russia.
Ford to make 4,000 job cuts across Europe
Automotive giant Ford has announced plans to slash 4,000 jobs across Europe, including 800 UK-based roles.
US open: Stocks trade lower, Walmart hikes FY guidance
Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Tuesday as market participants digested Q3 earnings from one of the nation's largest retailers.
US housing starts fall by 3.1pc in October
US housing starts fell by 3. 1% in October, according to the Census Bureau, missing expectations for a reading of 1. 33m.
US pre-open: Futures trade lower as investors look to Q3 retail earnings
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants digested Q3 earnings from some of the nation's largest retailers.
US open: Stocks mixed following last week's heavy losses
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Monday after major indices turned in their worst weekly performance in two months last week.
NAHB housing market index rises to 46 in November
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing market index rose to 46 in November, up from 43 in October.
Spirit Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Budget carrier Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it looks to restructure its debt after merger talks with Frontier collapsed.
US pre-open: Futures mixed as investors await Q3 retail earnings
Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Monday as investors awaited more Q3 earnings reports.
Tesla shares surge as Trump looks to establish Federal framework for fully self-driving cars
Shares in electric carmaker Tesla surged ahead of the bell on Monday following news that president-elect Donald Trump would look to establish a federal framework for fully self-driving vehicles and make it the Department of Transportation's priority number one.