Commodities News
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China mulls over issuance of RMB 10trn in extra debt
Tuesday 29 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - China was said to be considering issuing more than RMB 10.0trn (£1.07trn) in extra debt over the next few years in an effort to revive its fragile economy. Read More
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German consumer sentiment set to improve - GfK
Tuesday 29 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - German consumer sentiment is expected to improve in November, according to a survey released on Tuesday by GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM). Read More
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Elections 'loom large' over US consumers in October
Friday 25 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment in the US was little changed in October while inflation expectations drifted a tad lower, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed. Read More
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US durable goods orders drop in September due to drag from civilian aircraft
Friday 25 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Orders for goods made to last three years or more fell as expected last month, due to the drag from a sharp drop in those for aircraft. Read More
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German business sentiment rebounds as outlook brightens
Friday 25 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Business sentiment in Germany has improved for the first time in six months, with confidence around current conditions and future expectations turning brighter. Read More
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US business activity picks up as future confidence rebounds
Thursday 24 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Private sector activity in the US grew more than expected in October, according to the flash composite purchasing managers' index from S&P Global on Thursday. Read More
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US new home sales jump 4.1pc in September
Thursday 24 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - New home sales jumped 4.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 738,000 in September, according to the Census Bureau, the highest reading since May 2023 and ahead of forecasts fo... Read More
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Intel wins 15-year legal battle over massive EU fine
Thursday 24 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Intel emerged victorious in a lengthy legal battle with the European Union on Thursday, as the bloc's top court ruled in its favour, dismissing a €1.06bn antitrust fine. Read More
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US initial jobless claims unexpectedly fall by 15,000
Thursday 24 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 19 October, according to the latest figures from the Labor Department. Read More
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Eurozone 'stuck in a rut' as business activity contracts for second month
Thursday 24 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Business activity across the eurozone remained in the doldrums this month, with the composite purchasing managers' index (PMI) rising but remaining close to a seven-month low. Read More
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FCA fines VW Finance £5.4m for unfair customer treatment
Monday 21 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Volkswagen Financial Services UK £5.4m for failing to treat customers in financial difficulty fairly, it announced on Monday. Read More
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German producer prices fall more than expected
Monday 21 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Wholesale prices in Germany fell for the first time in seven months in September as energy prices continued to decline, while the annual rate of deflation picked up pace, according ... Read More
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PBOC cuts benchmark lending rates as expected
Monday 21 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - The People's Bank of China said on Monday that it was cutting its two benchmark lending rates by 25 basis points. Read More
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US housing starts slip 0.5pc in September
Friday 18 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - US housing starts slipped 0.5% month-on-month to a reading of 1.35m in September, according to the Census Bureau, in line with market expectations. Read More
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Eurozone construction edged higher in August
Friday 18 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Construction output in the eurozone inched higher in August but remained well below last year's levels, according to figures from Eurostat on Friday. Read More
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China's economic growth slows in third quarter
Friday 18 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - China's faltering economic growth slowed in the last quarter, official data released on Friday showed, although the slowdown was not as steep as feared. Read More
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US industrial production falls as strikes, hurricanes hit output
Thursday 17 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production in the US retreated in September, falling more than expected, according to data from the Federal Reserve on Thursday. Read More
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Philly Fed manufacturing index surges to 10.3 in October
Thursday 17 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing index surged to 10.3 in October, a marked increase when compared to the previous month's reading of 1.7 and significantly ahead of e... Read More
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US retail sales rise more than expected in September
Thursday 17 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales rose more than expected in September, according to fresh data released on Thursday, driven by a broad-based increase across several sectors. Read More
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Turkish central bank holds rates at 50%
Thursday 17 Oct 2024
(Sharecast News) - Turkey's central bank said on Thursday that it was keeping interest rates steady at 50%, as widely expected. Read More
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