Bay Street May Open With Negative Bias

Canadian shares are likely to open with a negative bias on Thursday, weighed down by weak guidance from Facebook parent Alphabet, and disappointing results from IBM.

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Decrease

The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing an unexpected decrease by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended April 20th.

German Consumer Sentiment To Hit 2-Year High In May

Germany's consumer confidence is set to rise again in May to hit a two-year high as households turned more optimistic about future income, adding to the list of positive indicators that suggests the biggest euro area

California Water Service Group Q1 Results Top Estimates

California Water Service Group (CWT) reported Thursday net income attributable to the company for the first quarter of $69.92 million or $1.21 per share, compared to a net loss of $22.21 million or $0.40 per share in the

U.S. GDP Climbs Much Less Than Expected In Q1

A report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed the U.S. economy grew by much less than expected in the first quarter of 2024.

South Korea Q1 GDP Climbs 1.3%

South Korea's gross domestic product was up a seasonally adjusted 1.3 percent on quarter in the first three months of 2024, the Bank of Korea said on Thursday.

Singapore Bourse: Resistance Expected At 3,300 Points

The Singapore stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, advancing almost 120 points or 3.6 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,290-point plateau although it may spin

Taiwan Stock Market May Be Stuck In Neutral On Thursday

The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in consecutive trading days, accelerating more than 700 points or 3.5 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 20,130-point plateau although the

Steady Start Eyed For China Stock Market

The China stock market on Wednesday snapped the three-day losing streak in which it had stumbled more than 50 points or 1.7 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,040-point plateau and it may

Hong Kong Shares May See Profit Taking On Thursday

The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, gathering almost 1,000 points or 6 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 17,200-point plateau although it's due for