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US close: Stocks fall as Fed holds fire, tech earnings in focus

Wed 29 January 2025 21:29

(Sharecast News) - US stocks closed in the red on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it would bide its time before making any further interest-rate cuts, while investors turned cautious ahead of a number of heavyweight corporate earnings due after t

Europe close: Stocks trade up ahead of Fed, ECB

Wed 29 January 2025 17:06

(Sharecast News) - European markets were mostly higher on Wednesday as investors waited on the US central bank's policy announcement after the close and ahead of the European Central Bank's rate decision the next day.

London close: Stocks mixed ahead of US Fed decision

Wed 29 January 2025 15:22

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished in a mixed state on Wednesday, as investors looked to the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve and awaited key earnings reports from major American technology firms.

US open: Stocks mixed as traders await FOMC decision

Wed 29 January 2025 15:01

(Sharecast News) - Major indices got off to a mixed start early on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to big tech earnings and the Federal Reserve's first interest rate decision of 2025.

London midday: FTSE turns positive as investors await Fed announcement

Wed 29 January 2025 10:38

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned positive by midday on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve and a slew of US tech earnings.

Europe midday: Stoxx, DAX hit new records ahead of Fed rate call

Wed 29 January 2025 10:37

(Sharecast News) - European markets hit more records on Wednesday with ASML in focus as the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker reported better than expected fourth-quarter results amid fears that China's DeepSeek could undercut the big US players in the

Asia report: Japan, Aussie stocks rise on quiet day for region

Wed 29 January 2025 09:06

(Sharecast News) - Stocks in Japan and Australia advanced on a quiet Wednesday for the Asia-Pacific region, recovering from losses in the previous session, as Wall Street staged a sharp rebound overnight.

London open: FTSE nudges lower ahead of Fed announcement

Wed 29 January 2025 08:10

(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.

Europe open: Shares shrug off tech woes to hit fresh record; ASML sparks

Wed 29 January 2025 08:09

(Sharecast News) - European markets hit yet another record at the open on Wednesday with ASML in focus as the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker reported better than expected fourth-quarter results amid fears that China's DeepSeek could undercut the big

London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors eye Fed policy announcement

Wed 29 January 2025 07:38

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge higher in early trade on Wednesday following a positive close on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.