International News
Europe close: Stocks start week on front foot as Mideast tensions ebb
Most European bourses started the week in good form with investors breathing a sigh of relief over the reduced tensions in the Middle East, at least for the moment.
CoStar to buy Matterport in $1.6bn deal
CoStar, a US provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets, said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Matterport in a $1. 6bn deal.
Chicago Fed's national activity index rises to 0.15 in March
The Chicago Federal Reserve's national activity index rose to +0. 15 in March, up from an upwardly revised reading of +0. 09 for February and beating expectations for a +0. 09 reading for the highest reading since November 2023.
US open: Stocks higher as traders look ahead to tech earnings
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Monday as market participants looked ahead to key earnings from a number of major tech firms.
US pre-open: Futures higher ahead of busy week for tech earnings
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday as market participants look ahead to key earnings from a number of major tech firms.
Ocado shareholders reportedly pushing for move to NYSE
Ocado shareholders are pushing for a potential shift from its London listing to the New York Stock Exchange, it emerged over the weekend.
Asia report: Markets mixed as PBoC keeps rates steady
Asia-Pacific markets closed in a mixed state on Monday, following a significant sell-off on Friday, with investors closely eyeing fresh data releases from key economies including China, Japan, and South Korea throughout the week.
Galp shares surge on news from Namibia's Mopane field
Shares in Portuguese oil company Galp Energia popped on Monday, after it announced completion of the initial exploration phase in the Mopane field, offshore Namibia, revealing the potential presence of a substantial oil reserve of at least 10 billion barrels.
Takeover talks between Salesforce and Informatica fall through - report
Takeover talks between enterprise tech giant Salesforce and smaller sector peer Infomatica have fallen through, according to reports, after the software companies failed to agree on a price.
China leaves rates unchanged as expected
China left benchmark lending rates unchanged in line with market expectations.