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Trump tells aides to prepare for extended naval blockade of Iran - report
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US president Donald Trump has reportedly instructed aides to prepare for an extended naval blockade of Iran. Read More
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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 surv... Read More
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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. Read More
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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. Read More
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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 ove... Read More
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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. Read More
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Goldman lifts oil price forecasts
Monday 27 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs lifted its oil price forecasts as it cited lower Persian Gulf production. Read More
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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. Read More
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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. Read More
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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. Read More
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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 ... Read More
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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. Read More
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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. Read More
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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. Read More
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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. Read More
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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 downtur... Read More
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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 s... Read More
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Three vessels hit in Strait of Hormuz, oil prices tick higher
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Three vessels have been hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime sources confirmed on Wednesday. Read More
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US mortgage applications surge 7.8pc
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications rallied 7.8% week-on-week in the seven days ended 17 April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the prior week's 1.8% increase. Read More
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Trump says US will extend ceasefire with Iran
Tuesday 21 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US will extend the ceasefire with Iran while continuing the blockade of Iranian ports. Read More
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