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US fourth-quarter GDP growth revised down to 0.7%
Friday 13 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - US economic growth for the fourth quarter of 2025 was revised sharply lower on Friday, as consumer spending and fixed investment growth both slowed, and steep declines were seen in ... Read More
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Indian gasoline tanker sails out of Strait of Hormuz
Friday 13 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Indian oil products tanker Jag Prakash has reportedly started moving away from the Gulf of Oman in the east of Strait of Hormuz. Read More
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Eurozone industrial output unexpectedly drops
Friday 13 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone industrial production unexpectedly contracted at its sharpest rate in nine months in January, as output declining across all major categories except energy. Read More
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Iran war will slow German economic recovery slightly, say institutes
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The spike in oil prices will hit Germany's economic recovery, but only slightly if the war on Iran is not prolonged, three economic organisations said on Thursday. Read More
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Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz blocked
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz should stay closed as a way to keep up pressure on the West. Read More
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US building permits fall in January, housing starts climb
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - US construction data was mixed in January, with building permits falling even as housing starts picked up. Read More
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US jobless claims fall to 213,000 in first week of March
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated clip in the week ended 7 March, according to the Labor Department, contrasting with weak signals in the Bureau of Labor... Read More
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US Navy 'not ready' to protect oil tankers in Gulf
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US Navy is "not ready" to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, America's energy secretary confirmed on Thursday. Read More
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Oil prices spike on fresh wave of attacks in the Gulf
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices spiked once again on Thursday, despite countries around the world pledging to release crude reserves, as hostilities intensified in the Middle East. Read More
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RBC Capital lowers target price on Breedon
Thursday 12 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets lowered their target price on construction materials firm Breedon from 525p to 500p on Thursday, but reiterated its 'outperform' rating as it said th... Read More
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Shell declares force majeure to customers who buy Qatari LNG - reports
Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Shell has reportedly declared force majeure on liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes it buys from QatarEnergy and sells to its clients worldwide. Read More
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IEA okays record oil reserve release amid Iran war supply crisis
Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The International Energy Agency on Wednesday ordered the release of 400 million barrels of oil reserves - the largest in its history - to help ease the supply and price spike crisis... Read More
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StanChart evacuating Dubai offices after Iran threatens banks - report
Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered has reportedly begun evacuating staff from offices in Dubai as lenders step up precautionary measures following an Iranian warning that Tehran will target US and ... Read More
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US inflation holds steady as February CPI matches expectations
Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - US consumer prices rose 0.3% in February after a 0.2% gain in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in line with expectations. Read More
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US mortgage applications rise 3.2pc
Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications rose 3.2% week-on-week in the seven days ended 6 March, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, with the fourth consecutive weekly increas... Read More
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German inflation eases in line with forecasts
Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - German inflation dipped marginally in February, official data showed on Wednesday, in line with expectations. Read More
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Oil prices rise as Iran attacks ships; IEA proposes record reserve release
Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday on reports that three vessels had been hit by "projectiles" in the Strait of Hormuz amid reports that Iran was laying mines in the key waterway. Read More
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IEA holds meeting to discuss release of emergency stockpiles
Tuesday 10 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The International Energy Agency on Tuesday convened an extraordinary meeting of its members to discuss whether or not to release emergency stockpiles of crude to alleviate the oil c... Read More
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US existing home sales unexpectedly rise in February
Tuesday 10 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - US existing home sales rose 1.7% in February to an annualised 4.09m, accordingt to the National Association of Realtors, defying expectations for a drop to 3.89m. Read More
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Pan African to buy Australia's Emmerson Resources for £163m
Monday 09 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Pan African Resources on Monday said it was buying Australia's Emmerson Resources in a deal worth AUD $311m (£163m). Read More
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