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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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US initial jobless claims drop by 10,000, unemployment drops to 1.1pc
Thursday 17 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 12 September, according to the Labor Department, extending recent resilience in the labour marke... Read More
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US retail sales rise more than expected
Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales across the United States rose by the most in five months in August, according to data from the Census Bureau on Wednesday, more than offsetting the previous month's dec... Read More
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US import and export prices rise in August
Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US import and export prices both rose in August, with the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing broad‑based strength across goods. Read More
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Eurozone industrial production falls for second month
Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production in the eurozone edged lower in July, official data showed on Wednesday, as a sharp decline in non-durable consumer goods output offset growth elsewhere. Read More
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US mortgage applications fall 4.1pc as mortgage rates hit 16‑month high
Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 4.1% in the second week of September, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the 2.7% decline seen previously and marking the sharpes... Read More
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NY Empire State manufacturing index slows to 7.60 in September
Tuesday 15 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The NY Empire State manufacturing index decreased to 7.60 points in September, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, down from 20.60 points in August but remaining in p... Read More
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Eurozone trade surplus hits nine-month high
Tuesday 15 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone's trade surplus with the rest of the world reached its highest level in nine months in July, according to figures out on Tuesday from Eurostat, as exports jumped to the... Read More
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German investor sentiment improves less than expected in September
Tuesday 15 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment improved less than expected in September, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim. Read More
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China investment slump deepens, retail sales soften despite improved industrial output
Tuesday 15 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's investment downturn deepened in August while retail sales lost further momentum, even as industrial output surprised to the upside, official data showed on Tuesday. Read More
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