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  • US trade gap widens to $105.6bn in August

    Tuesday 06 Oct 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The US trade gap widened in August as imports jumped sharply, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, with tthe goods and services deficit increasing to $105.6bn, up from a revised $92.8bn in July, driven by a sizeable rise in goods imports.

  • Eurozone construction downturn remains sharp in September

    Tuesday 06 Oct 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Construction activity across the eurozone remained firmly in contraction territory in September, with housebuilding suffering its steepest decline in more than a year and a half, according to a survey released on Tuesday.

  • Eurozone retail sales inch higher

    Tuesday 06 Oct 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Eurozone retail sales edged higher in August, partly reversing the previous month's decline, according to figures released by Eurostat on Tuesday.

  • German industrial orders slump 10.6pc in August

    Tuesday 06 Oct 2026

    (Sharecast News) - German industrial orders dropped sharply in August as a steep fall in large transport‑equipment bookings dragged headline demand lower, according to Destatis.

  • US services PMI posts fastest growth since 2021

    Monday 05 Oct 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US service sector activity accelerated sharply in September, with the S&P Global services PMI jumping to 58.8 and the composite PMI rising to 58.4, both marking the strongest expansions in more than five years.

  • Eurozone investor sentiment weakens as French outlook weakens

    Monday 05 Oct 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Sentiment among analysts and institutional investors pulled back from a four-year high this month with forward-looking confidence weakening, according to a closely watched survey from Sentix on Monday.

  • Eurozone composite PMI hits 41-month high as services growth accelerates

    Monday 05 Oct 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Service-sector growth across the eurozone picked up as expected in September, according to the final estimates of the services purchasing managers' index released on Monday from S&P Global, sending business activity across the region to its highest in three and a half years.

  • US economy adds far fewer jobs than expected in September

    Friday 02 Oct 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The US economy added far fewer jobs than expected in September, according to figures released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Eurozone inflation surges to three-year high

    Friday 02 Oct 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation accelerated sharply in September to its highest in three years, driven by another surge in energy prices, according to preliminary figures from Eurostat.

  • Eurozone unemployment holds steady in August

    Thursday 01 Oct 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Eurozone unemployment was unchanged in August, official data showed on Thursday, although the number of people out of work continued to edge higher.

  • Eurozone manufacturing sector gathers pace - PMI

    Thursday 01 Oct 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Growth across the Eurozone's factories accelerated in September, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, despite a backdrop of rising inflationary pressures.

  • US initial jobless claims fall to better‑than‑expected 197,000

    Thursday 01 Oct 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 26 September, according to the Labor Department, extending recent resilience in the labour market.

  • US job cuts fall to lowest September level since 2022

    Thursday 01 Oct 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US employers announced 43,281 job cuts in September, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, down from 52,881 in August and 54,064 a year earlier, marking the lowest September total since 2022.

  • Chicago PMI smashes forecasts to hit four-month high

    Wednesday 30 Sep 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Business activity across the greater Chicago metropolitan area increased at its fastest pace in four months in September, according to ISM-Chicago, rebounding after its first contraction of the year in August.

  • German inflation ticks higher as energy costs mount

    Wednesday 30 Sep 2026

    (Sharecast News) - German inflation is set to push higher in September, according to official forecasts published on Wednesday, as energy prices continued to soar.

  • US PCE inflation strengthens in August amid solid consumer spending

    Wednesday 30 Sep 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US inflation firmed in August, with the personal consumption expenditures price index rising 0.3% on the month and 3.4% year‑on‑year, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

  • US private sector employment rises more than expected in September

    Wednesday 30 Sep 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose more than expected in September, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP.

  • US mortgage applications slump as interest rates climb

    Wednesday 30 Sep 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell sharply in the week ended 25 September as rising borrowing costs continued to weigh on demand, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

  • China manufacturing, services sectors return to growth in September

    Wednesday 30 Sep 2026

    (Sharecast News) - China's services and manufacturing sectors both returned to growth in September, according to data released on Wednesday.

  • US consumer confidence weakens in September

    Tuesday 29 Sep 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US consumer confidence weakened in September, according to the Conference Board, with both assessments of current conditions and expectations for the months ahead deteriorating.

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