Commodities News
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US PPI surges past forecasts with strongest annual rise since 2022
Thursday 11 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US producer prices accelerated again in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the headline producer price index rising 1.1% on the month and 6.5% over the year. Read More
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ECB hikes rates by 25 basis points, as expected
Thursday 11 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank lifted interest rates to 2.25% on Thursday, as widely expected. Read More
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OpenAI considering drastic price cuts to compete with Anthropic - report
Thursday 11 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - OpenAI is reportedly considering drastically lowering the prices it charges users as it seeks to win customers from rival Anthropic. Read More
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US inflation accelerates in May, headline CPI moves above 4pc threshold
Wednesday 10 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US inflation accelerated in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with headline CPI rising 0.5% on the month and 4.2% over the year. Read More
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US mortgage applications surge 10.8pc
Wednesday 10 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications rose in the first week of June, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, with overall volumes increasing by 10.8% week-on-week. Read More
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US existing home sales top forecasts as affordability improves
Tuesday 09 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Improving affordability pushed US existing home sales to a five-month high last month, according to figures out on Tuesday from the National Association of Realtors. Read More
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Trump again claims Iran deal is near despite Israeli plans to attack Lebanon
Tuesday 09 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Talks on a peace agreement with Iran were in their "final throes" US President Donald Trump claimed, even as Israel continued to attack Lebanon and ordered residents out of the city... Read More
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US small business optimism falls to 19‑month low in May
Tuesday 09 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US small‑business sentiment weakened in May, according to the National Federation of Independent Business' small business optimism index, slipping to 95.3 from 95.9 in April -... Read More
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Chinese exports surge, beating forecasts
Tuesday 09 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Chinese exports surged in May, official data showed on Tuesday, boosted by bumper demand for artificial intelligence and a sharp rebound in sales to the US. Read More
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German industrial production, exports rise unexpectedly in April
Tuesday 09 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - German industrial production and exports rose more than expected in April, according to official data published on Tuesday. Read More
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Iran halts military campaign against Israel, oil comes off highs
Monday 08 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices came off highs on Monday, after Iran announced the end of military operations against Israel. Read More
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Negative eurozone investor sentiment eases, but Germany remains a drag
Monday 08 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Negative sentiment among investors across the eurozone has eased for the second straight month, according to the latest confidence survey from behavioural finance research firm Sent... Read More
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Nvidia inks deals with several South Korea firms
Monday 08 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Nvidia announced a series of partnerships in South Korea with companies including SK Hynix, SK Telecom, Naver, Doosan, LG Group and Hyundai Motor on Monday, as chief executive Jense... Read More
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German factory orders fall more than expected in April
Monday 08 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - German factory orders fell more than expected in April, according to figures released on Monday by Destatis. Read More
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US hiring stronger than expected with May payrolls up 172,000
Friday 05 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US non‑farm payrolls rose by 172,000 in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, remaining within the narrow 4.3% to ... Read More
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World food prices slip but remain elevated, FAO says
Friday 05 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - World food prices edged lower in May but remained close to a three-year high, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization on Friday, with prices relatively stable amid diverg... Read More
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Eurozone Q1 GDP revised to show first contraction in three years
Friday 05 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter of 2026, according to figures released on Friday by Eurostat, which revised its initial estimates to reflect the fi... Read More
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US initial jobless claims come in ahead of expectations at 225,000
Thursday 04 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated clip in the week ended 30 May, according to the Department of Labor, hitting the highest initial claim count since Feb... Read More
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US job cuts jump to 97,000 in May as AI‑related layoffs surge
Thursday 04 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US employers announced 97,006 job cuts in May, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, up from 83,387 in April for the highest monthly total since January. Read More
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Eurozone retail volumes fall in April as fuel sales drop
Thursday 04 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone retail sales declined in April after growing in March by the most in 19 months, according to data out on Thursday from Eurostat. Read More
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