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  • Oil prices ease off highs as Trump abandons 20% Hormuz fee

    Tuesday 14 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Oil prices eased off highs on Tuesday after Donald Trump abandoned plans to impose a 20% charge on cargo shipments through the vital Strait of Hormuz.

  • US inflation cools more than expected as gasoline pressures ease

    Tuesday 14 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The annual rate of consumer inflation in the US slowed substantially in June, according to data out on Tuesday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as increases in gasoline prices eased following last month's ceasefire deal between the US and Iran.

  • US small business optimism rises to 97.4 in June

    Tuesday 14 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The National Federation of Independent Business' small business optimism index rose to 97.4 in June, its highest level in four months, up from 95.3 in May and above expectations of 95.8.

  • Fed chair vows to tackle stubborn inflation

    Tuesday 14 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The Federal Reserve's new chair has insisted to US lawmakers that the surge in inflation seen over the last five years will become "a thing of the past".

  • China trade trade growth accelerates sharply in June

    Tuesday 14 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - China's trade growth accelerated sharply in June, driven by surging global demand for AI‑related hardware and a rush by exporters to ship goods ahead of expected US tariff increases, said the General Administration of Customs.

  • Trump reinstates Strait of Hormuz blockade, announces toll

    Monday 13 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Donald Trump said on Monday that the US was reinstating the naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz with immediate effect and that all commercial vessels will be charged "at the rate of 20%" on all cargo shipped.

  • Oil prices rise as US-Iran tensions escalate

    Monday 13 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Oil prices rose on Monday as the US insisted the Strait of Hormuz was open, despite Iran claiming it had closed the vital waterway following further military exchanges.

  • US existing home sales fall, but prices hit record high

    Thursday 09 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Existing home sales in the United States unexpectedly declined in June, according to the National Association of Realtors, though home prices soared as affordability trends picked up.

  • US jobless claims fall to six-week low

    Thursday 09 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Claims for unemployment benefits in the United States unexpectedly fell last week, according to the Department of Labor, hitting their lowest level since the middle of May.

  • Consumer inflation eases in China while producer prices rocket

    Thursday 09 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Consumer inflation slowed slightly in China last month, official data showed on Thursday, narrowly missing expectations, while producer prices hit a near four-year high.

  • Consumer inflation eases in China while producer prices rocket

    Thursday 09 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Consumer inflation slowed slightly in China last month, official data showed on Thursday, narrowly missing expectations, while producer prices hit a near four-year high.

  • German trade surplus jumps as US shipments surge

    Thursday 09 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Germany's trade surplus unexpectedly jumped in May, according to the country's federal statistics agency, as exports climbed to their highest level in three and a half years, driven by strong demand from the US.

  • US and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes

    Thursday 09 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The US has launched another round of attacks against Iran as tensions between the two countries continue to flare.

  • US wholesale inventories tick up in May

    Wednesday 08 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US wholesale inventories edged higher in May, according to revised Census Bureau data, offering a fresh read on stock levels across the sector.

  • IMF lifts UK growth forecast for 2026, trims global projection

    Wednesday 08 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The International Monetary Fund nudged its global growth forecast a touch lower on Wednesday, but upgraded its expectations for the UK.

  • US mortgage applications fall by 2.2pc

    Wednesday 08 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell by 2.2% on the week ended 3 July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

  • Trump vows to cut all trade with 'terrible partner' Spain

    Wednesday 08 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The US will cut off all trade with Spain, Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday, as tensions over defence spending continued between the two countries.

  • US trade deficit widens sharply in May

    Tuesday 07 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The US trade deficit widened sharply in May, according to the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis, as exports fell and imports picked up.

  • German industrial production unexpectedly sparks in May

    Tuesday 07 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - German industrial production sparked in May, official data showed on Tuesday, surpassing expectations.

  • US services activity expands in June

    Monday 06 Jul 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US services activity expanded again in June, according to separate surveys from S&P Global and the Institute for Supply Management, though both pointed to only modest growth and lingering cost pressures.

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