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US launches probe into German drug pricing policies
Friday 19 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US launched a trade investigation into Germany's drug pricing policies on Friday, raising the prospect of tariffs or other measures if Washington finds that Berlin's approach un... Read More
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US-Iran Swiss peace summit called off
Friday 19 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Plans for the US and Iran to formally sign a deal to end war in the Middle East have been abruptly called off. Read More
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Government borrowing overshoots expectations in May
Friday 19 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Government borrowing rose more than expected in May, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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Retail sales rise more than expected in May
Friday 19 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales rose more than expected in May, helped along by warm weather and promotions, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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Retail sales rise more than expected in May
Friday 19 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales rose more than expected in May, helped along by warm weather and promotions, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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UK consumers still bearish as optimism among young adults fades
Friday 19 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence remained firmly in negative territory this month, according to GfK's long-running sentiment survey published on Friday, Read More
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US initial jobless claims fall in line with expectations
Thursday 18 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US initial jobless claims fell more or less in line with expectations last week, according to figures released on Thursday by the Labor Department. Read More
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UK unemployment rate ticks lower
Thursday 18 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly eased in April, official data showed on Thursday. Read More
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Bank of England leaves rates on hold at 3.75%
Thursday 18 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold on Thursday, as widely predicted. Read More
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Swiss National Bank keeps rates on hold
Thursday 18 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Swiss National Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected, on a benign inflationary outlook. Read More
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Norges Bank leaves rates unchanged at 4.25% as expected
Thursday 18 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank left its interest rate unchanged on Thursday at 4.25%, as expected, but signalled that rate hikes could be on the cards. Read More
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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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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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UK house prices rise 3.8% in April - ONS
Wednesday 17 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices rose in the year to April at the highest annual rate since March 2025 before Stamp Duty changes were implemented, according to figures released on Wednesday by the O... 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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Inflation unexpectedly holds steady at 2.8%
Wednesday 17 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK inflation unexpectedly held steady in May, official data showed on Wednesday, as lower food prices helped offset sharply higher transport costs. 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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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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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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