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Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged as Powell nears exit
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, holding its benchmark federal funds rate at 3.5-3.75% in a meeting that could potentially be Jerome Powell's last as chair.
German inflation hits 27-month high as energy prices soar
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - German inflation rose to its highest level in 27 months in April as energy prices jumped on the back of supply disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East, though core inflation dropped to its lowest in nearly five years.
Bank of Canada holds rates at 2.25% as expected
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Canada left interest rates on hold on Wednesday at 2.25%, as widely expected.
US mortgage applications fall 1.6pc
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 1.6% week-on-week in the seven days ended 24 April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, trimming the 7.9% jump from the earlier period.
Oil prices hit one-month high on Trump plan for 'extended' Iran naval blockade
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices hit a one-month high on Wednesday following a report that US president Donald Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended naval blockade of Iran.
US consumer confidence inches higher despite Middle East crisis
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the United States edged higher in April despite surging prices as geopolitical tensions escalated across the Middle East, according to a closely followed survey from the Conference Board on Tuesday.
UAE to exit Opec and Opec+ from 1 May
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it is exiting the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and Opec+ with effect from 1 May.
Bank of Japan leaves rates on hold, lifts inflation outlook
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan left the cost of borrowing on hold on Tuesday, as widely expected, but sharply raised its inflation outlook on the back of war in the Middle East.
Texas manufacturing output accelerates, but business activity slips
Monday 27 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing output growth across Texas picked up pace in April, according to a closely followed survey from the Dallas Federal Reserve, though business activity levels slipped over the month.
Moody's lifts China's debt outlook to 'stable'
Monday 27 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Moody's on Monday raised its stance on China's sovereign credit outlook from 'negative' to 'stable', keeping an A1 rating.
China industrial profits post sharp jump in March
Monday 27 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's industrial firms reported a sharp jump in industrial profits during March, recording their fastest growth in six months, despite geopolitical turmoil.
Consumer sentiment weakens sharply in Germany
Monday 27 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment in Germany has fallen sharply, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, weighed down by the ongoing war in Iran.
Iran said to have given US proposal for reopening Hormuz, ending war
Monday 27 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Iran has reportedly given the ‌US a new proposal to reopen the Strait ⁠of Hormuz and end the war.
DoJ drops criminal probe into Jerome Powell
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Department of Justice has dropped its probe of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way to appoint Donald Trump's nominee Kevin Warsh to take over as successor, as political pressure mounts on the US central bank to cut interest rates.
Iranian Foreign Minister to vist Islamabad for possible peace talks - report
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is reportedly expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday night for a possible second round of peace talks with the US.
Iran war weighs on German business sentiment - Ifo
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment deteriorated in April to its worst level since May 2020 as the war in Iran took its toll, according to a survey released on Friday by the Ifo Institute.
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to be extended by three weeks, says Trump
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will be extended by three weeks, according to US President Donald Trump, following talks between the two sides at the White House.
US initial jobless claims rise by 6,000
Thursday 23 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 18 April, according to the Labor Department.
Eurozone private sector activity weakens as Middle East conflict hammers confidence
Thursday 23 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Private-sector output across the eurozone contracted at its sharpest rate in almost a year and a half in April, as resilience among manufacturers was outweighed by a renewed downturn within the services sector.
Eurozone consumer confidence hits lowest since December 2022
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence levels across the eurozone plummeted to their lowest in three and a half years in April, as growing geopolitical uncertainty and soaring energy prices hammered sentiment.

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Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged as Powell nears exit

German inflation hits 27-month high as energy prices soar

Bank of Canada holds rates at 2.25% as expected

US mortgage applications fall 1.6pc

Oil prices hit one-month high on Trump plan for 'extended' Iran naval blockade

US consumer confidence inches higher despite Middle East crisis

UAE to exit Opec and Opec+ from 1 May

Bank of Japan leaves rates on hold, lifts inflation outlook

Texas manufacturing output accelerates, but business activity slips

Moody's lifts China's debt outlook to 'stable'

China industrial profits post sharp jump in March

Consumer sentiment weakens sharply in Germany

Iran said to have given US proposal for reopening Hormuz, ending war

DoJ drops criminal probe into Jerome Powell

Iranian Foreign Minister to vist Islamabad for possible peace talks - report

Iran war weighs on German business sentiment - Ifo

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to be extended by three weeks, says Trump

US initial jobless claims rise by 6,000

Eurozone private sector activity weakens as Middle East conflict hammers confidence

Eurozone consumer confidence hits lowest since December 2022

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