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US wholesale inventories edge higher in August
Thursday 08 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - US wholesale inventories edged higher in August, according to the Census Bureau, rising 0.5% month‑on‑month to $964.2bn. Read More
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US jobless claims dip to near multi-decade lows as labour-market resilience persists
Thursday 08 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 3 October, according to the Labor Department, extending the labour market's run of resilience as... Read More
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Brent crude tops $104 a barrel amid MidEast escalation, supply fears
Thursday 08 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - Brent crude topped $104 a barrel on Thursday amid concerns about escalating tensions between the US and Iran following reports that Donald Trump is preparing "massive" strikes on Ir... Read More
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German exports fall unexpectedly in August
Thursday 08 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - Germany's exports slipped by an unexpected 0.8% in August, according to official data published on Thursday, as weaker demand across key markets weighed on monthly trade flows. Read More
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US mortgage applications fall for fifth-straight week
Wednesday 07 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 4.2% in the week ended 2 October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, marking a fifth straight decline and taking activity to its lowest lev... Read More
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German industrial production rises more than expected in August
Wednesday 07 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production in Germany rose by a more than expected 2.0% in August, driven mainly by a sharp rebound in construction output, according to official data published on Wednes... Read More
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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 re... Read More
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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. Read More
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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, ac... Read More
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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. Read More
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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 expans... Read More
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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 fr... Read More
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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... Read More
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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. Read More
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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. Read More
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Europe mulls diesel stocks release, prices fall
Friday 02 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - Diesel prices fell back from recent highs on Friday, after European leaders discussed releasing reserves following pressure from Donald Trump. Read More
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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. Read More
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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 marke... Read More
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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. Read More
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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 to... Read More
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