Commodities News
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Swiss National Bank keeps interest rate at zero
Thursday 25 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Swiss National Bank kept its key interest rate on hold on Thursday at 0%, as widely expected. Read More
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US mortgage applications rise by 0.6pc
Wednesday 24 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications rose by 0.6% week-on-week in the seven days ended 19 September, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, holding the near 30% surge from th... Read More
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German business confidence retreats from 15-month high
Wednesday 24 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Business sentiment in Germany unexpectedly fell in September, pulling back after hitting a 15-month high in August, according to a closely watched survey by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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US private sector expansion cools for second month
Tuesday 23 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Business activity in the US slowed in September, according to preliminary estimates from S&P Global, with both manufacturing and services sectors losing momentum. Read More
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UK to be hit with highest inflation in G7 - OECD
Tuesday 23 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK is on track to have the highest inflation in the G7 this year, according to research from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published on Tuesday. Read More
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Sweden's Riksbank cuts policy rate to 1.75%, signals end of easing cycle
Tuesday 23 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Sweden's Riksbank cut its policy rate on Tuesday by 25 basis points to 1.75% as it signalled the easing cycle could be coming to an end. Read More
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Eurozone activity rises slightly, but exports flatline - PMI survey
Tuesday 23 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Business activity in the eurozone showed modest gains in September, led by the dominant services industry, but new orders stagnated as firms struggled to secure exports, according t... Read More
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Beijing leaves key interest rates on hold
Monday 22 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The People's Bank of China left its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Monday, as widely expected. Read More
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BoJ leaves rates on hold despite split
Friday 19 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday, as it voted to start selling off billions of dollars-worth of exchange traded funds. Read More
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ECB unsure if easing cycle is over, says Luis de Guindos
Thursday 18 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The vice president of the European Central Bank has said that policymakers are following a "very prudent" approach after last week's decision to hold interest rates, suggesting that... Read More
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Philly Fed manufacturing index rebounds sharply in September
Thursday 18 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region rebounded sharply in September, with the Fed's regional index rising to +23.2 from -0.3 in August - its strongest reading since Jan... Read More
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US initial jobless claims retreat from October 2021 high
Thursday 18 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace last week, according to fresh data from the Department of Labor, after hitting the highest level for initial claim... Read More
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Norges Bank cuts rates to 4%
Thursday 18 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Norges Bank cut its policy rate on Thursday by 25 basis points to 4% as it signalled a more gradual easing path going forward. Read More
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Eurozone construction activity rebounds in July
Thursday 18 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Construction output across the eurozone rebounded slightly in July, according to statistics out on Thursday from Eurostat, bouncing back after two months of solid declines. Read More
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Federal Reserve cuts rates by modest 25bp, one member voted for 50bp
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The US central bank cut rates as expected and signalled that economic agents could expect further reductions over the next two years. Read More
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Bank of Canada cuts rates to 2.5% as expected
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Canada cut interest rates on Wednesday by 25 basis points to 2.5%, as widely expected. Read More
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US building permits sink to five-year low, housing starts drop
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Two leading economic indicators for the US housing market came in well under forecasts for August, pointing to a slump in activity for new residential construction. Read More
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Eurozone August inflation revised down to 2%
Wednesday 17 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer price inflation in the eurozone for August was revised down from a flash estimate, according to official figures published on Wednesday. Read More
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US industrial production ticks higher
Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - Industrial output across the United States inched higher in August, unexpectedly rebounding after a contraction the month before, according to data out on Tuesday from the Federal R... Read More
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US import and export prices both rise 0.3pc in August
Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
(Sharecast News) - US import prices rose 0.3% month-on-month in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, defying expectations for a 0.2% decline. The July figure was revised down to a 0.2%... Read More
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