Commodities News
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US and Iran sign interim peace deal
Thursday 18 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US and Iran have signed an interim deal to end war in the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices sharply lower. Read More
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US retail sales rise 0.9pc in May
Wednesday 17 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales rose 0.9% in May, according to advance estimates from the Census Bureau, hitting $763.7bn. Read More
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US mortgage demand weakens for fourth time in five weeks, applications down 3.8pc
Wednesday 17 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell for a fourth time in five weeks in the week ended 12 June, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, with overall volumes down 3.8% despite benchm... Read More
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Eurozone inflation confirmed at highest since September 2023
Wednesday 17 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Inflation across the eurozone was confirmed at a two-and-a-half-year high in May, according to the final estimate from Eurostat published on Wednesday, as price pressures intensifie... Read More
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Oil supplies set to outstrip demand if peace deal holds - IEA
Wednesday 17 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil supplies are set to outstrip demand next year, the International Energy Agency forecast on Wednesday, after the US and Iran agreed a tentative peace deal. Read More
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Riksbank stands pat on rates but says chances of a hike this year have risen
Wednesday 17 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Sweden's Riksbank left its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday at 1.75%, in line with expectations, but said there is now a higher chance of a rate hike later this year. Read More
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ECB chief economist says further rate hikes possible, dependent on data
Tuesday 16 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The chief economist of the European Central Bank has said that policymakers could raise interest rates further if the incoming data supports the decision, after the ECB hiked its es... Read More
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US homebuilding slows in May as starts tumble 15pc, permits edge lower
Tuesday 16 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US housing starts and building permits both softened in May, according to the Census Bureau, pointing to a cooler pace of homebuilding activity. Read More
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Thames Water rescue deal at risk after government raises concerns
Tuesday 16 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Thames Water edged closer to possible re-nationalisation on Tuesday after the government baulked at a proposed £10bn rescue plan put in place by the stricken utility's creditors. Read More
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German investor sentiment unexpectedly improves in June - ZEW
Tuesday 16 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment unexpectedly improved in June amid hopes of an end to the Middle East conflict, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Ec... Read More
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BOJ lifts rates to highest since 1995, as expected
Tuesday 16 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan lifted its policy rate on Tuesday from 0.75% to 1% - the highest level since 1995 - in line with expectations. Read More
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Goldman Sachs cuts oil price forecast on Iran deal
Tuesday 16 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs cut its oil price forecast on Tuesday as it now assumes an earlier recovery in Middle East supply following a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
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RBA holds rates but warns hikes still possible amid high inflation
Tuesday 16 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Australia's central bank held interest rates but warned that it was prepared to tighten monetary policy again if inflation persisted. Read More
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Retail sales fall in China for first time since 2022
Tuesday 16 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales in China fell sharply in May, official data showed on Tuesday, the first slide in more than three years. Read More
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New York manufacturing growth eases from four-year high
Monday 15 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing activity growth across New York eased this month after increasing by its most in over four years in May, according to the latest Empire State Manufacturing Index relea... Read More
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Eurozone posts surprise trade deficit, industrial production subdued
Monday 15 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production across the eurozone increased less than expected in April, according to figures from Eurostat on Monday, while the region recorded a surprise trade deficit as ... Read More
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US and Iran strike peace deal, oil prices tumble
Monday 15 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices tumbled on Monday after the US and Iran agreed to end all fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
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Bundesbank cuts German growth forecasts, raises inflation outlook
Friday 12 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Germany's central bank has cut its growth forecasts and raised its inflation outlook, warning of the impact on Europe's largest economy from higher energy prices linked to the confl... Read More
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Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard', take Kharg Island
Thursday 11 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would hit Iran "very hard" and take control of the country's vital oil hub, Kharg Island. Read More
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Initial claims rise unexpectedly as filings hit highest level since February
Thursday 11 Jun 2026
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