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  (Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence weakened in August as concerns over job security intensified and household incomes fell for the first time in more than three years, according to the latest S&P Global survey.

• UK house prices suffer biggest August decline since 2018 - Rightmove

  Monday 17 Aug 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Property portal Rightmove downgraded its forecast on Monday for growth in house prices this year as it reported a drop in August prices.

• Eurozone economy grows 0.4% in Q2

  Friday 14 Aug 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Eurozone GDP grew 0.4% in the second quarter, according to figures released on Friday by Eurostat, which confirmed the initial estimate.

• Norges Bank keeps deposit rate at 4.25% as expected

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  (Sharecast News) - Norges Bank kept its deposit rate at 4.25% on Thursday, as widely expected and for the second meeting in a row, but suggested there could be more tightening ahead.

• UK economic growth eases as expected in second quarter

  Thursday 13 Aug 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Growth in the UK economy eased in the second quarter, as expected, according to figures released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics.

• UK consumer confidence hits highest level in nearly two years - Barclays

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  (Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence hit its highest level in nearly two years in July as hospitality and leisure spending was boosted by warm weather and the World Cup, according to data released by Barclays on Tuesday.

• RBA leaves cash rate at 4.35%, as expected

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  (Sharecast News) - The Reserve Bank of Australia maintained the official cash rate at 4.35% on Tuesday, as widely expected, following three hikes earlier in the year.

• UK retail sales growth eases in July as heatwave dents non-food sales - BRC

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  (Sharecast News) - Growth in UK retail sales eased in July as non-food sales took a hit from the heatwave, industry data showed on Tuesday.

• US economy unexpectedly sheds jobs in July

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  (Sharecast News) - The US economy unexpectedly shed jobs in July, according to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, making a September rate hike by the Federal Reserve unlikely.

• UK house prices flat in July - Lloyds

  Friday 07 Aug 2026

  (Sharecast News) - UK house prices were flat in July, according to figures released by Lloyds on Friday.

• UK construction downturn eases in July

  Thursday 06 Aug 2026

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

• German factory orders rise in June, but May data revised sharply lower

  Thursday 06 Aug 2026

  (Sharecast News) - German industrial orders rose in June driven by a surge in large scale orders and helped by a downwards revision to May's readout.

• Retail footfall drops again in July, hot weather hits high streets

  Friday 07 Aug 2026

  (Sharecast News) - UK retail footfall fell in July, albeit less than in June, with high streets still the worst performers as the hot weather continued, according to data released on Friday by the British Retail Consortium.

• Prudential, HSBC tank as China widens insurance taxes

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  (Sharecast News) - Asia-focused Prudential and HSBC tumbled on Wednesday following a report that Chinese mainland tax authorities have started levying personal income tax on the returns of offshore insurance policies.

• UK new car registrations back at pre-Covid levels as EV demand accelerates

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  (Sharecast News) - UK new car registrations increased sharply in July, recording their strongest performance for the month since 2019 as demand for electric vehicles surged, according to industry figures released on Wednesday.

• UK services sector returns to growth in July

  Wednesday 05 Aug 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The UK services sector returned to growth in July, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

• Eurozone business activity strengthens in July

  Wednesday 05 Aug 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Eurozone business activity strengthened in July, with the bloc's private sector expanding at its fastest pace in eight months, according to data published on Wednesday.

• UK manufacturing growth slows in July

  Monday 03 Aug 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Growth in the UK manufacturing sector eased in July, according to a survey released on Monday.

• China manufacturing growth eases in July - RatingDog

  Monday 03 Aug 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Growth in China's manufacturing sector eased in July as output and new orders grew more slowly, according to a private survey released on Monday.

• EY nudges up UK growth forecast, but warns of recession if Strait of Hormuz stays closed

  Monday 03 Aug 2026

  (Sharecast News) - EY nudged up its 2026 UK growth forecast on Monday but warned of a potential recession if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed until early-mid 2027.

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