• UK unemployment rate unexpectedly dips - ONS

  Tuesday 20 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly dipped in August, official data showed on Tuesday, although the number of vacancies also continued to fall.

• UK consumer confidence hits three-year low

  Monday 19 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment slumped to a three-year low in October, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, as households continued to worry about the prospect of interest rate hikes.

• UK profit warnings near two-year high amid rising costs and geopolitical uncertainty

  Monday 19 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Profit warnings from UK-listed companies rose to their highest level in nearly two years during the third quarter, as rising costs, geopolitical uncertainty and weaker consumer confidence weighed on businesses, according to new research from EY-Parthenon.

• Economic growth picks up in China on robust export demand

  Monday 19 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - China's economic growth gathered pace in the third quarter, official data showed on Monday, as booming international demand for artificial intelligence-related tech helped offset weakness elsewhere.

• BoE governor cautious on inflation outlook despite subdued price pressures

  Friday 16 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned that it remains too early to assess the full inflationary impact of the Middle East conflict amid signs that businesses are working hard not to pass higher energy costs on to customers.

• Chancellor mulls hiking taxes on banks - report

  Friday 16 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Bank stocks came under pressure on Friday, after it was reported that chancellor John Healey was considering hitting the sector with a fresh wave of taxes.

• UK economy grows 0.1% in August, beats expectations

  Thursday 15 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The UK economy grew by more than expected in August, official data showed on Thursday.

• UK grocery inflation ticks up to 2.5%

  Tuesday 13 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - UK grocery inflation ticked higher in the four weeks to 4 October, as shoppers sought autumn staples, according to figures released on Tuesday by Worldpanel by Numerator.

• UK retail sales growth eases in September - BRC

  Tuesday 13 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - UK retail sales growth eased in September as consumers remained cautious ahead of expected rises in household bills and taxes, according to industry data released on Tuesday.

• UK public services could need £35bn spending boost by 2030-31, warns IFS

  Monday 12 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The UK government could need to increase public service spending by £35bn a year by 2030-31 to meet its defence and health ambitions while protecting other departmental budgets from cuts, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

• Delta Air Lines cuts FY profit outlook on higher fuel prices

  Friday 09 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Delta Air Lines cut its full-year profit forecast on Friday, pointing to higher fuel prices due to the Iran war.

• UK consumer confidence dips as household financial outlook deteriorates

  Friday 09 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence edged lower in September as households reported a sharp deterioration in their financial outlook amid persistent inflationary pressures, according to the latest figures from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr).

• BRC calls on govt to cut costs for retailers as footfall drops in September

  Friday 09 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The British Retail Consortium called on the government on Friday to cut costs for retailers as it reported a drop in retail footfall for September.

• Brent crude tops $104 a barrel amid MidEast escalation, supply fears

  Thursday 08 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Brent crude topped $104 a barrel on Thursday amid concerns about escalating tensions between the US and Iran following reports that Donald Trump is preparing "massive" strikes on Iran before the US mid-term election, and after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports.

• UK housing market remains under pressure in September - Rics

  Thursday 08 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The UK housing market remained under pressure in September amid the prospect of higher interest rates, according to the latest residential market survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

• UK house prices steady in September - Lloyds

  Wednesday 07 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - UK house prices were steady in September despite the impact of higher interest rates, according to the Lloyds house price index released on Wednesday.

• UK construction downturn eases in September

  Tuesday 06 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The downturn in the UK construction sector eased somewhat in September, according to a survey released on Tuesday.

• Growth in UK services sector eases in September, cost burdens rise sharply

  Monday 05 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Growth in the UK services sector eased a touch in September, with cost burdens rising sharply amid surging fuel prices, according to a survey released on Monday.

• UK considering tariffs on Chinese car imports

  Monday 05 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The business secretary is reportedly considering possible import levies on Chinese electric cars in an attempt to protect domestic auto manufacturers.

• US economy adds far fewer jobs than expected in September

  Friday 02 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The US economy added far fewer jobs than expected in September, according to figures released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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