[Tree] National Grid, share price, capital program, shareholders, dividend, earnings, debt, utility stocks
Version 0.82 (2024-05-28 07:57:51.888000)
updates: National Grid share price decline and analysis on investment opportunities
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Version 0.81 (2024-05-19 23:52:47.967000)
updates: Water companies face criticism for under-investment in infrastructure
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Version 0.8 (2024-04-25 08:55:22.030000)
updates: Thames Water faces calls for nationalization; H2O Asset Management offers payoffs to clients to avoid UK fine
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Version 0.79 (2024-04-19 08:18:28.125000)
updates: Thames Water faces calls for nationalization amid financial struggles
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Version 0.78 (2024-03-31 20:19:17.134000)
updates: Thames Water faces calls for nationalization amid financial struggles
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Version 0.77 (2024-03-28 16:21:31.971000)
updates: JD Sports' positive update and stock climb, positive results for Lloyd's of London, withdrawal of Thames Water rescue package, Muji's European arm filing for administration, new takeover bid for Spirent Communications, challenges in the housing market, profit report from Arbuthnot Bank, Peter Cowgill's new role at Quiz Clothing, selling off of Thames Water bonds, AO World's upgraded profit forecast, confirmation of UK recession
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Version 0.75 (2024-03-28 12:19:08.532000)
updates: FTSE 100 index nears 8000, Lloyd's of London reports strong results
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Version 0.74 (2024-03-27 18:18:35.174000)
updates: Updates on FTSE 100, DS Smith, German economy, Chinese-made electric vehicles, British Gas, and additional news on UK markets, asset prices, takeover offer, crude prices, GDP data, JD Sports, yen, Nvidia, Trump Media, and US CEOs in China
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Version 0.73 (2024-03-27 13:21:56.450000)
updates: FTSE 100 index falls, oil firms decline, Diploma and DS Smith gain
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Version 0.72 (2024-03-26 08:18:05.812000)
updates: Added information about the FTSE 100's performance, US PCE data, and UK equity markets. Mentioned the potential for AI implementation. [c6953f3d]
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Version 0.71 (2024-03-26 07:18:55.184000)
updates: The FTSE 100 is expected to benefit from an improved commodity appetite. A period of loosening policies is likely to support equity valuations beyond Big Tech, back bond valuations, and also commodities. Rebound in Western manufacturing, Chinese stimulus, and geopolitical risks should support copper, aluminum, gold, and oil. If commodities perform well, the British FTSE 100, which is heavy in energy and mining stocks, should also see a boost. The index rebounded more than 3% since last week, as some investors divest from US and European stocks to invest in British blue-chips that trade at around a 50% discount to their Western peers. The FTSE 100 offers an interesting exposure to commodities and could claim a fresh high above the 8000p mark if appetite for commodities continues to rise.
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Version 0.69 (2024-03-22 18:24:44.571000)
updates: FTSE 100 gains on US PCE data, Investing.com United Kingdom 100 reaches new high
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Version 0.67 (2024-02-29 14:20:53.245000)
updates: FTSE 100 gains on US PCE data, Howden Joinery's rise
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Version 0.66 (2024-02-17 01:17:22.659000)
updates: US Treasury yields rose and the dollar edged up against the yen after US producer prices increased more than expected in January.
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Version 0.65 (2024-02-16 18:18:42.688000)
updates: FTSE 100 rises on US inflation data, expectations of rate cuts delay
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Version 0.64 (2024-02-16 15:20:44.232000)
updates: Global shares mixed, interest rate cut speculation, inflation concerns
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Version 0.63 (2024-02-16 13:21:35.535000)
updates: S&P 500 expected to reach new high, US government spending on interest payments, Trading in Digital World Acquisition
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Version 0.62 (2024-02-16 12:16:23.784000)
updates: Global stocks reach two-year highs, Nikkei approaches record
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Version 0.61 (2024-02-16 07:20:45.224000)
updates: Updates on stock market performance, rate cut expectations, and economic indicators
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Version 0.6 (2024-02-14 05:52:29.271000)
updates: Traders rethink rate cut expectations, impacting global markets
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Version 0.59 (2024-01-23 12:57:21.118000)
updates: US and Japan stock markets surge on prospect of rate cuts, UK investors withdraw money from domestic stocks, FCA announces measures to tackle greenwashing, Saxo launches online trading platform, NatWest Group shares to go on public sale
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Version 0.58 (2024-01-18 12:50:03.183000)
updates: Stock market performance and economic indicators added
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Version 0.57 (2024-01-18 09:52:44.061000)
updates: Global shares trading mixed, interest rate cut speculation
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Version 0.56 (2024-01-18 09:49:09.535000)
updates: Updates on rate cut expectations and China's economic growth
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Version 0.55 (2024-01-18 08:53:54.144000)
updates: European stock futures rise as Chinese equities rebound
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Version 0.54 (2024-01-18 08:51:15.314000)
updates: Asian currencies muted, Chinese stocks fall, US retail sales data casts doubt on Fed rate cut
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Version 0.53 (2024-01-18 07:53:22.390000)
updates: Updates on Asian stock market performance, China's economic outlook, and global rate cuts
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Version 0.52 (2024-01-18 07:50:01.185000)
updates: Updates on rate-cut hopes and weak China outlook
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Version 0.51 (2024-01-18 06:45:37.324000)
updates: Asian equities mixed, China experiences losses, doubts on Fed rate cut in March
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Version 0.5 (2024-01-18 04:05:34.374000)
updates: Asian stocks mixed, China losses, Fed rate cut doubts
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Version 0.49 (2024-01-18 03:48:12.571000)
updates: Asian stocks skittish as rate-cut hopes wane, China plumbs 5-year lows
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Version 0.48 (2024-01-18 03:43:51.793000)
updates: Updated information on Asian markets trading mixed
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Version 0.47 (2024-01-18 00:19:13.388000)
updates: Asia-Pacific markets extended their declines on Wednesday, Australian markets extended their losses to a fifth straight day, Futures for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index were flat, U.S. stocks ended lower after mixed earnings from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, Chinese Premier Li Qiang estimated Chinese economy growth at 5.2% in 2023
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Version 0.46 (2024-01-17 04:18:09.746000)
updates: Asian stocks hit by rate-cut uncertainty, middling China GDP
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Version 0.45 (2024-01-17 03:16:08.029000)
updates: Asian stocks slide, dollar gains on rates outlook jitters
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Version 0.44 (2024-01-17 02:27:04.939000)
updates: Hawkish rhetoric from central bankers affects Asia stocks
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Version 0.43 (2024-01-17 00:22:14.002000)
updates: Asia-Pacific markets extend declines, China economic data awaited
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Version 0.42 (2024-01-15 06:24:58.206000)
updates: Asian stocks rise, China keeps key rate unchanged
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Version 0.42 (2024-01-15 06:24:58.206000)
updates: Asian stocks rise, China keeps key rate unchanged
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Version 0.42 (2024-01-15 06:24:58.206000)
updates: Asian stocks rise, China keeps key rate unchanged
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Version 0.42 (2024-01-15 06:24:58.206000)
updates: Asian stocks rise, China keeps key rate unchanged
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Version 0.42 (2024-01-15 06:24:58.206000)
updates: Asian stocks rise, China keeps key rate unchanged
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Version 0.42 (2024-01-15 06:24:58.206000)
updates: Asian stocks rise, China keeps key rate unchanged
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Version 0.42 (2024-01-15 06:24:58.206000)
updates: Asian stocks rise, China keeps key rate unchanged
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Version 0.41 (2024-01-15 06:22:54.975000)
updates: Asian stocks rise, China keeps key rate unchanged
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Version 0.4 (2024-01-14 23:16:58.681000)
updates: Updates on Asian markets, Taiwan elections, and Fed rate cuts
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Version 0.4 (2024-01-14 23:16:58.681000)
updates: Updates on Asian markets, Taiwan elections, and Fed rate cuts
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Version 0.4 (2024-01-14 23:16:58.681000)
updates: Updates on Asian markets, Taiwan elections, and Fed rate cuts
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Version 0.4 (2024-01-14 23:16:58.681000)
updates: Updates on Asian markets, Taiwan elections, and Fed rate cuts
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Version 0.4 (2024-01-14 23:16:58.681000)
updates: Updates on Asian markets, Taiwan elections, and Fed rate cuts
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Version 0.39 (2024-01-14 21:16:30.158000)
updates: Asian markets fell as China's annual exports dropped for the first time in seven years
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Version 0.38 (2024-01-13 18:01:18.300000)
updates: Asia markets fall as China exports drop, Japan extends record rally
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Version 0.37 (2024-01-10 08:21:18.646000)
updates: Asian shares retreat after lackluster day on Wall Street, Tokyo jumps 2%
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Version 0.36 (2024-01-10 04:19:43.929000)
updates: Asian markets mostly lower, traders looking to book profits
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Version 0.35 (2024-01-10 03:22:50.372000)
updates: Asian markets drop as traders prepare for CPI and earnings
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Version 0.34 (2024-01-09 06:26:46.808000)
updates: Asian stocks rise on Wall Street's lead, Nikkei hits post-bubble peak
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Version 0.33 (2024-01-09 03:19:52.169000)
updates: Asian markets rebound after Wall Street rally and tech stock surge
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Version 0.32 (2024-01-09 02:18:49.542000)
updates: Asian markets rally as tech stocks lead surge following Wall Street's momentum
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Version 0.31 (2023-12-27 21:03:46.211000)
updates: Updates on the American retail sector, inflation in Japan, China factory profits, iron ore price, gold price, oil prices, NZ dollar, and bitcoin
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Version 0.3 (2023-12-27 08:03:56.182000)
updates: Updates on US markets, Chinese gaming rules, Chinese cloud services, personal computer sales, Federal Reserve, retail spending, U.S. economy
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Version 0.29 (2023-12-27 03:00:58.097000)
updates: Asian stocks rise in 'Santa Claus rally' as investors bet on Fed rate cut
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Version 0.28 (2023-12-26 10:03:03.632000)
updates: Asian markets advance in holiday-thinned trading, Chinese shares slip
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Version 0.27 (2023-12-26 09:05:26.495000)
updates: Asian markets advance in holiday-thinned trading, Chinese shares slip
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Version 0.25 (2023-12-26 04:00:45.752000)
updates: Asian stocks traded tentatively as US inflation data bolstered bets of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 0.18% higher, while Japan's Nikkei eased 0.07%. Markets are now pricing in a 75% chance of a 25 basis points rate cut from the Fed in March. In the currency market, the dollar index remained near a five-month low, while the yen was steady at 142.30 per dollar. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the likelihood of achieving the central bank's inflation target was 'gradually rising'. U.S. crude rose 0.1% to $73.63 per barrel and Brent was at $79.06, down 0.42% on the day. Spot gold added 0.5% to $2,063.89 an ounce.
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Version 0.24 (2023-12-26 03:01:18.475000)
updates: Asian stocks market update, dollar near five-month low, US rate cut bets rise
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Version 0.23 (2023-12-25 19:00:55.907000)
updates: Updates on Asian share markets and Wall Street's performance
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Version 0.22 (2023-12-25 18:00:20.908000)
updates: Updated information on Asian share markets and Wall Street's performance
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Version 0.2 (2023-12-25 06:59:52.347000)
updates: Asian shares opened higher, Wall Street rebounded from losses, Japan's inflation rate fell
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Version 0.19 (2023-12-25 06:01:14.983000)
updates: Asian shares mixed after Wall Street's winning week
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Version 0.18 (2023-12-23 06:03:43.566000)
updates: Updated information on Asian share markets and Wall Street rebound
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Version 0.17 (2023-12-22 10:00:20.543000)
updates: Asian shares opened higher, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 surged 1.8%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1%, Shanghai Composite lost 0.4%. S&P 500 and Dow Jones set records. Asian stocks fell due to disappointing corporate profit reports. Japan's core inflation rate fell to 2.5% in November. S&P 500 climbed 1% to 4,746.75. Micron Technology, CarMax, and Carnival reported better-than-expected results.
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Version 0.16 (2023-12-22 09:01:53.511000)
updates: Asian shares mixed after Wall Street rebound and positive profit reports
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Version 0.15 (2023-12-22 08:03:41.493000)
updates: Asian shares opened higher, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 surged 1.8%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1%, Shanghai Composite lost 0.4%, KOSPI was 1.4% higher. S&P 500 rose 0.6%, Dow Jones gained 0.7%, Nasdaq climbed 0.7%. Tokyo's Nikkei-225 fell 1.6%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.5%, South Korea's Kospi shed 0.6%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended flat, Shanghai Composite added 0.6%. S&P 500 climbed 1% to 4,746.75. Japan's core inflation rate fell to 2.5% in November. Micron Technology, CarMax, and Carnival reported better-than-expected results. U.S. benchmark crude oil added 67 cents to $74.56 per barrel. The U.S. dollar rose to 142.33 Japanese yen from 142.12 yen. The euro slipped to $1.0999 from $1.1012.
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Version 0.14 (2023-12-22 08:03:12.530000)
updates: Asian shares mixed after positive profit reports and Wall Street rebound
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Version 0.13 (2023-12-22 07:00:20.311000)
updates: Asian stocks fell on Wall Street retreat and disappointing corporate profit reports
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Version 0.12 (2023-12-20 05:03:23.543000)
updates: Asian stocks rise on Wall Street's positive close and rate-cut hopes
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Version 0.11 (2023-12-13 06:13:30.203000)
updates: Asian markets opened higher, wholesale prices in Japan, Chinese leaders holding an annual economic conference
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Version 0.1 (2023-12-12 09:26:50.199000)
updates: Asian stocks rise, specific market updates, consumer prices expectation
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Version 0.09 (2023-12-12 08:22:41.833000)
updates: Updated information on Asian stock markets and upcoming US consumer prices report
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Version 0.08 (2023-12-12 07:32:52.497000)
updates: Updated information on Asian stock markets and Wall Street performance
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Version 0.07 (2023-12-12 05:45:26.600000)
updates: Asian share markets opened higher. US inflation data and central bank meetings are awaited. Japanese shares reached their highest level since 1990. The yuan was boosted by China's central bank. Asian share markets were mixed on Tuesday. The S&P 500 gained 0.2% on Monday. Some high-profile figures have warned about persistent inflation. Asian markets are set to end the week on a positive note. Japan's Nikkei 225 is on track for its third consecutive weekly gain. Concerns over global growth may dampen optimism.
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Version 0.06 (2023-12-12 04:54:48.471000)
updates: Asian share markets opened higher. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 added 0.5% to 32,959.50. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 1.1% to 16,367.00, and the Shanghai Composite edged 0.1% higher, to 2,993.65. In Seoul, the Kospi was up 0.4% at 2,534.15. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.5% to 7,233.90. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to 4,622.44, finishing at its highest level in 20 months. Cigna surged 16.7% after announcing a $10 billion stock buyback. Macy’s jumped 19.4% following reports of a bid to take the retailer private for $5.8 billion. The government will release its November report on consumer inflation, expected to show a slowdown to 3.1% from 3.2% in October. Wall Street expects the Fed to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged and potentially start cutting rates in mid-2024. Several big companies will report earnings this week, including Adobe and Darden Restaurants. U.S. benchmark crude oil added 25 cents to $71.57 per barrel. The U.S. dollar fell to 145.60 Japanese yen.
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Version 0.05 (2023-12-12 03:50:39.153000)
updates: Asian share markets are expected to gain as investors await key US economic data and central bank meetings that will provide insights into the possibility of rate cuts in 2024. Futures for Japan and Hong Kong indicate strong openings for their share markets, while Australian stocks started flat. Japanese shares reached their highest level since 1990 due to strong earnings and offshore demand. Financial shares led the gains as investors anticipate an end to negative rates, while automakers benefited from a weak yen and high exports. The yuan was boosted by China's central bank, with the dollar slipping to a three-month low. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures eased slightly. The flow of U.S. economic data is limited this week, but the minutes of the Federal Reserve's last meeting will provide insight into policy makers' thinking. Markets have priced out the risk of a further rate hike in December or next year. European manufacturing surveys will be closely watched, and any weakness could lead to expectations of rate cuts from the European Central Bank. Oil prices rebounded amid speculation that OPEC+ will extend or increase production cuts. Colombian Constitutional Court struck down part of a law that prohibited extractive companies from deducting royalties paid to the government from their taxable income. Argentine far-right libertarian Javier Milei's win in the presidential election run-off is expected to put downward pressure on the peso currency. Asian share markets were mixed on Tuesday as US stocks continued to climb and bond yields dipped. Equity futures in Japan and Australia were slightly lower, while those for Hong Kong edged higher. The S&P 500 gained 0.2% on Monday, supported by positive corporate earnings and expectations that the Federal Reserve's tightening measures have reached their peak. Meanwhile, Treasuries pulled back as investors assessed signs of resilience in the US economy. Australian and New Zealand yields edged higher after Treasuries pared gains from earlier in the week. The 10-year yield rose nine basis points to above 4.5% on Wednesday. The VIX index, Wall Street's fear gauge, remained near its two-month low, indicating a sense of calm in the market. The ICE BofA MOVE index, which measures bond market volatility, also eased lower. Recent data, including slower retail sales in October and unexpected declines in prices paid to US producers, have contributed to the case for a soft landing and hopes of further dissipation of US inflation towards the Fed's target. However, some high-profile figures, including Daniel Ivascyn, CIO at Pacific Investment Management Co., Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel, have warned that the inflation problem is far from being solved and may be more persistent than markets are pricing. In Asia, upcoming data includes Australian inflation expectations and jobs data, trade figures from Japan, and new home prices from China. Asian markets are set to end the week on a positive note, but concerns over global growth may dampen the optimism. The MSCI Asia ex-Japan equity index is up 3.5% for the week, its best performance since July. Japan's Nikkei 225 is also on track for its third consecutive weekly gain. However, there are worries about fading inflation, which is putting downward pressure on interest rates and market borrowing costs. U.S. Treasury yields have fallen as much as 10 basis points across the curve. Malaysia's economy is expected to have grown at a 3.0% annual rate in the July-September period. Ross Stores has raised its annual earnings forecast after reporting better-than-expected sales and profits in the third quarter. The company attributed its success to strong demand at its discount outlets and lower freight costs. Asian shares mostly gained on Monday after Wall Street reached a 20-month high ahead of a week that includes essential US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's final rate decision of the year. Hong Kong's Hang Seng sank 0.8% while the Shanghai Composite added 0.7%. China plans to boost spending to accelerate its economy, but details were not provided. Despite the Chinese economy expanding by around 5% this year, a slowdown is expected next year. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 1.5% and the Kospi in Seoul was 0.3% higher. The S&P 500 climbed to its best level in 20 months on Friday following a stronger-than-expected report on the US job market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4% and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.4%. Yields rose more sharply in the bond market following the report. Energy-related stocks had the biggest gain, while Google's parent company, Alphabet, slipped 1.4%. The Fed will announce its next move on interest rates on Wednesday, and on Tuesday, the US government will report on US consumer inflation.
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Version 0.04 (2023-12-12 03:20:18.111000)
updates: Updated information on Asian equities and central bank meetings
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Version 0.03 (2023-12-12 02:43:57.235000)
updates: Asian shares surge ahead of key US economic data and central bank meetings
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Version 0.02 (2023-12-12 01:51:59.391000)
updates: Asian share markets are expected to gain as investors await key US economic data and central bank meetings that will provide insights into the possibility of rate cuts in 2024. The US consumer price index report will be released a day before the Federal Reserve's last scheduled decision of the year. Natural gas futures plunged due to warmer forecasts, while oil steadied after a losing streak. Japanese shares reached their highest level since 1990 due to strong earnings and offshore demand. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures eased slightly. Recent data, including slower retail sales in October and unexpected declines in prices paid to US producers, have contributed to the case for a soft landing and hopes of further dissipation of US inflation towards the Fed's target. Asian markets are set to end the week on a positive note, but concerns over global growth may dampen the optimism. The MSCI Asia ex-Japan equity index is up 3.5% for the week, its best performance since July. Japan's Nikkei 225 is also on track for its third consecutive weekly gain. Asian shares mostly gained on Monday after Wall Street reached a 20-month high ahead of a week that includes essential US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's final rate decision of the year. Hong Kong's Hang Seng sank 0.8% while the Shanghai Composite added 0.7%. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 1.5% and the Kospi in Seoul was 0.3% higher. The S&P 500 climbed to its best level in 20 months on Friday following a stronger-than-expected report on the US job market.
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Version 0.01 (2023-12-11 23:45:49.288000)
updates: Updates on Asian share markets, US economic data, central bank meetings
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