Ford reported fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, which largely missed Wall Street earnings expectations and lost slightly in revenue. Adjusted earnings per share were 26 cents versus 45 cents expected, and auto revenue was $35.3 billion versus $35.5 billion expected. While the automaker met its 2021 annual profit guidance, Ford Chief …

Amazon shares fell more than 4% in extended trading on Thursday after the company reported weaker-than-expected Amazon posted a significant profit outperformance for the fourth quarter, buoyed by gains from its investment in electric vehicle company Rivian. The company also revealed revenues from its fast-growing advertising business for the first …

The supplies of fuel oil in the United States, including diesel and heating oil, have fallen, and refineries are finding it difficult to refill their stocks, which could keep prices high for months. Demand for diesel, heating oil and other petroleum products has been increasing for months, more than pre-pandemic …

It was Central Banks Day today and there are several drivers for the markets. The Bank of England announced its monetary policy decision on Thursday and raised the benchmark interest rate by 25bps to 0.50%. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 5-4 in favor of a 25 bps rate hike. …

The European Central Bank opted to leave its deposit rate unchanged at -0.5% on Thursday as unanimously expected. The bank maintained its guidance on interest rates, saying they would remain at present or lower levels until the conditions for a rate hike have been met. The bank also reaffirmed its …

The Bank of England announced its monetary policy decision on Thursday and raised the benchmark interest rate by 25bps to 0.50%. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 5-4 in favour of the rate hike. The decision was in line with market expectations and marked the first back-to-back rises since 2004. …

The Bank of England (BoE) will announce its decision on Thursday, February 3 at 12:00 GMT, and as we get closer to the release time, here are the expectations forecast by the economists and researchers of 4 major banks. Deutsche Bank “We expect the BoE to follow up their December …

European shares fell on Thursday as investors feared a possible interest rate hike and monetary policy tightening ahead of key European Central Bank decisions later Thursday amid mounting inflation pressures. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.3 percent, led by interest rate-sensitive sectors, such as manufacturing, healthcare, and technology. Data …

Turkey’s annual inflation rate jumped more than expected to 48.69 percent in January, hitting its highest level in nearly two decades, data showed on Thursday, driven by a series of unconventional interest rate cuts and a sharp depreciation of the lira late last year. The Turkish Statistical Institute said the …

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