International News
US close: Stocks finish flat as investors digest earnings, rising bond yields
US stocks finished broadly flat on Wednesday after a turbulent trading session, with eyes firmly fixed on corporate results as earnings season gets into full swing.
US open: Stocks mixed as Q1 earnings season continues
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as another busy day in terms of corporate earnings got underway.
US durable goods orders rise as expected in March, details weaker
Orders in the U. S. for goods made to last more than three years rose by slightly more than expected last month.
US pre-open: Futures mixed, Boeing earnings better than feared
Wall Street futures were pointing to a mixed open ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants braced for another busy day in terms of corporate earnings.
US mortgage applications fall 2.7% week-on-week
US mortgage applications fell by 2. 7% week-on-week in the seven days ended 19 April, trimming the 3. 3% increase from halfway through the month to mark the sharpest weekly decline since early February, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America.
More than 3,000 jobs at risk at Casino
Beleaguered French retailer Casino Guichard-Perrachon is to cut up to 3,200 jobs as part of wide-reaching overhaul.
Asia report: Most markets rise as inflation slows in Australia
Markets across the Asia-Pacific region were in the green on Wednesday, buoyed by a continued rally on Wall Street for the second consecutive day.
Heineken sees volumes jump, maintains cautious tone
Heineken posted a rise in quarterly revenues and volumes on Wednesday, despite a “challenging and uncertain” economic outlook.
German business sentiment improves in April - Ifo
German business sentiment improved in April, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Ifo Institute.