International News
Shares rally as SAP reports better-than-expected quarter
Shares in SAP rallied on Thursday after the German software giant reported a better-than-expected set of second-quarter figures.
US jobless claims fall more than expected
Weekly jobless claims in the US fell more than expected last week, according to figures released on Thursday.
US pre-open: Futures mixed ahead of weekly jobless data
Wall Street futures had major indices opening mixed on Thursday ahead of this week's jobless claims data.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher after China inflation data
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Thursday, as investors digested the latest inflation data out of China, and continued to monitor the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic globally.
China industrial deflation eases in June
China's manufacturing sector reported tentative signs of recovery in June, despite the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on demand, official data showed on Thursday.
German trade surplus improves but progress slow
Germany's trade surplus improved as expected in May but exports remained well below pre-Covid-19 levels as large trading partners continued with restrictions on economic activity.