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Eurozone economic sentiment weakens in September
Tuesday 29 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone economic sentiment deteriorated in September, marking the first decline in five months, according to figures from the European Commission on Tuesday. Read More
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US consumer sentiment weakens to 48.1 in September
Friday 25 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment weakened in September, according to the University of Michigan, slipping to a four‑month low and leaving the index about 15% below its January level, as ... Read More
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US durable goods orders flat in August
Friday 25 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US durable goods orders were broadly flat in August, according to the Census Bureau, holding at $338.6bn after two consecutive monthly increases and defying expectations for a 0.4% ... Read More
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Eurozone corporate lending growth slows as borrowing costs start to bite
Friday 25 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Growth in lending to eurozone businesses slowed in August, according to figures released by the European Central Bank on Friday, offering an early sign that tighter monetary policy ... Read More
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German consumer sentiment sees 'significant setback'
Friday 25 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment across Germany suffered a "significant setback" this month, according to the NIM Consumer Climate survey powered by GfK, as rising energy prices dampened income e... Read More
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Norges Bank hikes rates by 25 basis points to 4.5%
Thursday 24 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank lifted interest rates on Thursday for the second time this year and said it would be prepared to hike again to contain inflation. Read More
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Sweden's central bank leaves rates on hold
Thursday 24 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Sweden's Riksbank opted to leave its key policy rate unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected, but warned of possible rises to come. Read More
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German business sentiment improves more than expected in September - Ifo
Thursday 24 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved more than expected in September, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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Swiss National Bank leaves interest rates on hold
Thursday 24 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Swiss National Bank left its key policy rate unchanged on Thursday, despite a modest uplift in inflation. Read More
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S&P Global flash PMIs rise to multi‑year highs in September
Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US business activity accelerated sharply in September, with preliminary readings of S&P Global's composite, services and manufacturing PMIs all rising to multi‑year highs. Read More
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US mortgage applications fall 1.5pc as fixed rates climb above 7pc
Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 1,5% in the week ended 18 September, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the 4.1% drop seen in the prior week and marking a third ... Read More
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UK does not need higher interest rates - OECD
Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England does not need to put up interest rates, a leading global think tank argued on Wednesday, even as worldwide growth was forecast to slow. Read More
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Eurozone private sector growth hits 41-month high
Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Private sector activity across the eurozone expanded at its fastest pace in almost three-and-a-half years in September, according to preliminary survey data released on Wednesday. Read More
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Richmond Fed's manufacturing index softens in September
Tuesday 22 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Fifth District manufacturing activity softened in September, according to the Richmond Federal Reserve, with the headline composite index slipping back into negative territory. Read More
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Brent crude falls below $100 a barrel on report of Iran offer to reopen Hormuz
Tuesday 22 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Brent crude fell below $100 a barrel on Tuesday following a report that Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US takes initial steps toward easing... Read More
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US economic activity softens in August
Monday 21 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US economic activity softened in August, according to new data from the Chicago Federal Reserve, with its national activity index slipping back into negative territory. Read More
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US industrial output flat in August as capacity utilisation holds steady
Friday 18 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US industrial production was flat in August, according to the Federal Reserve, as a dip in manufacturing offset modest gains elsewhere. Read More
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Bank of Japan lifts interest rates to highest since 1995
Friday 18 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its key interest rate for the second time in three months, pushing borrowing costs to their highest level in more than three decades. Read More
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US pending home sales edge higher in August
Thursday 17 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US pending home sales edged higher in August, according to the National Association of Realtors, but remained down sharply on an annualised basis. Read More
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US housing permits slip, starts hit lowest level since late 2025
Thursday 17 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US building permits and housing starts both declined in August, according to the Census Bureau, offering a softer read on construction activity even as regional trends diverged. Read More
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