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Eurozone consumers trim short-term inflation expectations, says ECB survey
Friday 26 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone consumers became less worried about inflation in May, with near-term price expectations cooling despite remaining above the European Central Bank's 2% target. Read More
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US wholesale inventories edge higher in May
Friday 26 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US wholesale inventories edged higher in May, according to the Census Bureau, rising 0.3% month-on-month to $943.9bn. Read More
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US goods trade deficit widens sharply in May
Friday 26 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US goods trade deficit widened sharply in May, according to advance figures from the Census Bureau, increasing to $105.8bn from $83bn in April on a seasonally adjusted basis. Read More
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US Q1 GDP lifted to 2.1pc following sharp downward revision to imports
Thursday 25 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US economic growth was revised higher in the first quarter, with real gross domestic product now estimated to have increased at an annualised 2.1% pace, according to the Bureau of E... Read More
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US core PCE hits highest level since 2023 as inflation accelerates in May
Thursday 25 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US inflation accelerated in May, with the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge posting its fastest core increase since 2023, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Read More
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US initial jobless claims drop by 12,000
Thursday 25 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment at a decelerated rate in the week ended 20 June, according to the Department of Labor, with initial jobless claims dropping by 12,000 from the pr... Read More
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Consumer sentiment shows signs of stabilising in Germany
Thursday 25 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment in Germany has started to stabilise, a closely-read survey showed on Thursday, although it remains subdued. Read More
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Oil falls to pre-Iran war levels as ships exit Hormuz strait
Thursday 25 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices fell to pre-Iran war levels on Thursday as the pace of ships exiting the Strait of Hormuz accelerated, easing concerns about short-term supply. Read More
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US new home sales fall to 580,000 in May
Wednesday 24 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US new home sales fell in May, according to the Census Bureau, slipping to an annualised rate of 580,000. Read More
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US mortgage applications rise 1pc, partially reversing prior week's decline
Wednesday 24 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications edged up 1% in the week ended 21 June, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, partially reversing the prior week's 3.8% decline. Read More
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European defence stocks slide as Germany set to ditch warship plans
Wednesday 24 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - European defence stocks slid on Wednesday following reports that Germany plans to abandon a multibillion-euro project to build the biggest warship commissioned by the navy since the... Read More
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German sentiment picks up as global tensions ease - Ifo
Wednesday 24 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved in June, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday, on hopes the geopolitical uncertainty that has dominated much of the year was starting to e... Read More
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US business activity picks up in June
Tuesday 23 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US business activity picked up in June, with preliminary data from S&P Global data showing manufacturing, services and the overall US economy all growing at their fastest pace in se... Read More
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Eurozone private sector downturn eases in June
Tuesday 23 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the eurozone private sector eased in June, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Read More
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China keeps benchmark lending rates at record lows
Monday 22 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - China left its benchmark lending rates at record lows on Monday, as policymakers maintained a cautious stance amid Middle East tensions and mixed domestic economic data. Read More
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US and Iran agree roadmap for final peace deal
Monday 22 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US and Iran have agreed on a roadmap to reach a final peace deal within 60 days, according to Qatar and Pakistan. Read More
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US launches probe into German drug pricing policies
Friday 19 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US launched a trade investigation into Germany's drug pricing policies on Friday, raising the prospect of tariffs or other measures if Washington finds that Berlin's approach un... Read More
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US-Iran Swiss peace summit called off
Friday 19 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Plans for the US and Iran to formally sign a deal to end war in the Middle East have been abruptly called off. Read More
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US initial jobless claims fall in line with expectations
Thursday 18 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US initial jobless claims fell more or less in line with expectations last week, according to figures released on Thursday by the Labor Department. Read More
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Eurozone construction output edges higher
Thursday 18 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Construction output across the eurozone edged higher in April, while March's growth was revised sharply higher, according to data out on Thursday from Eurostat. Read More
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