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German business sentiment unexpectedly improves in May - Ifo
Friday 22 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment unexpectedly improved in May, according to a survey released on Friday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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Government borrowing overshoots expectations in April
Friday 22 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK government borrowed more than expected in April, according to data released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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UK retail sales slide in April
Friday 22 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales fell more than expected in April, with drivers conserving fuel amid rising prices, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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UK consumer confidence unexpectedly ticks higher - GfK
Friday 22 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence unexpectedly edged higher in May, a long-running survey showed on Friday, although households remained reluctant to splash out on big ticket items. Read More
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Iran's Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must not be sent abroad - report
Thursday 21 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, according to two senior Iranian sources cited ... Read More
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UK manufacturing orders shrink at fastest rate since 2020 - CBI
Thursday 21 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing orders shrank in May at the fastest rate since September 2020, according to data released by the Confederation of British Industry on Thursday. Read More
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UK business activity drops in May for first time in more than a year
Thursday 21 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK business activity fell in May for the first time since April 2025 as political uncertainty at home added to the impact of the war in the Middle East. Read More
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Eurozone economy falters as US-Iran war drags on
Thursday 21 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone downturn deepened in May, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, as the war in the Middle East ramped up inflationary pressures. Read More
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Consumer sentiment improves a touch in May but high prices continue to weigh - BRC
Thursday 21 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer sentiment improved a touch in May, although high prices continued to weigh on people's minds, a survey released on Thursday showed. Read More
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Annual UK house price inflation stalls for first time in nearly two years
Wednesday 20 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices stalled in March, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, marking the first time that prices haven't increased in annual terms in ne... Read More
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Iran threatens to expand hostilities if US resumes attacks
Wednesday 20 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Iran has threatened to attack countries outside of the Gulf if the US and Israel resume military campaigns against the Middle East state. Read More
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UK inflation falls to 2.8% in April
Wednesday 20 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK inflation rate eased in April, official data showed on Wednesday, despite the war in the Middle East. Read More
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PBOC keeps key lending rates on hold
Wednesday 20 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - China once again kept benchmark lending rates on hold on Wednesday, as widely expected. Read More
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Global fund managers lift equity allocations by most on record in May - BofA
Tuesday 19 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Global fund managers lifted their equities allocation in May by the most on record, according to the latest fund manager survey from Bank of America. Read More
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Google and Blackstone to launch $5bn AI cloud company - reports
Tuesday 19 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Google and Blackstone plan to launch a new artificial intelligence cloud company backed by an initial $5bn equity investment, it was reported overnight on Tuesday, as demand for com... Read More
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Eurozone trade surplus narrows sharply
Tuesday 19 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's trade balance shrank significantly in March, official first estimates published on Tuesday showed. Read More
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Unemployment ticks higher as wage growth slows
Tuesday 19 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK unemployment ticked higher in the first quarter, official data showed on Tuesday, while wage growth slowed. Read More
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IMF lifts UK growth estimate but warns risks remain
Monday 18 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The International Monetary Fund raised its growth forecast for the UK on Monday, but warned risks remained, including "domestic uncertainty". Read More
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Iran submits fresh peace proposal to US - reports
Monday 18 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - A revised peace plan drawn up by Iran aimed at ending war in the Middle East has been shared with the US, it was reported on Monday. Read More
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Britons fret over rising prices as Iran war drives inflation fears - S&P
Monday 18 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence hit its lowest level since July 2023 as household savings come under increasing pressure driven by worries over rising prices due to the Iran war, according t... Read More
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