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UK manufacturing sector grows at fastest pace in four years in May
Monday 01 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK manufacturing sector grew in May at the fastest pace in four years, according to a survey released on Monday. Read More
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Weakening demand weighs on Chinese factory activity
Monday 01 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's factory activity slowed in May, according to official figures, as demand weakened while input costs remained high. Read More
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UK house prices fall in May - Nationwide
Monday 01 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - House prices fell for the first time this year in May, industry data showed on Monday, as weakening consumer sentiment and rising costs in the wake of the Iran war hit home. Read More
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UK companies expecting broad-based weakness over the summer - CBI
Monday 01 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK companies continue to expect broad-based weakness over the summer, according to a survey released on Monday. Read More
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German inflation eases in May
Friday 29 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - German inflation eased in May despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to figures released on Friday by Destatis. Read More
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More than 1m young people not in work or education - ONS
Thursday 28 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neets) has risen to more than 1 million, according to figures released on Thursday by the Office for National St... Read More
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Oil prices slump on report Iran could restore Hormuz traffic within a month
Wednesday 27 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices slid further on Wednesday afternoon following a report that Iran is committed to restoring the number of commercial transit ships through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war ... Read More
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UK grocery inflation eases in May - Worldpanel
Wednesday 27 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Grocery inflation eased in May, according to data released on Wednesday by Worldpanel by Numerator. Read More
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Ofgem to hike energy price cap by 13pc
Wednesday 27 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Ofgem said the energy price cap will rise by 13% from July, as higher wholesale gas prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East feed through to household bills. Read More
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UK retail volumes slump eases, but weak demand still weighs - CBI
Tuesday 26 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK retail selling prices in May grew at their slowest pace in more than a year and are expected to remain poor on the back of weak consumer demand although volumes were better than ... Read More
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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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