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Optimism in UK economy highest since 2015 - survey
Monday 15 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - Confidence in the UK economy has surged as the vaccine rollout gathers pace, a survey showed on Monday. Read More
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Empire State manufacturing index beats expectations
Monday 15 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing activity in the New York jurisdiction improved more than expected in March, according to a survey released on Monday. Read More
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European Union mulling order for Sputnik V - report
Monday 15 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - The European Union is reportedly considering ordering Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, as it looks to get its embattled vaccination programme back on track. Read More
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Shopping centre revival fuels rise in UK shopping visits - survey
Monday 15 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - Weekly retail footfall in the UK rose 7%, suggesting pent-up demand among shoppers during the third Covid-19 lockdown, a survey showed. Read More
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Strong retail sales help underpin China's economic recovery
Monday 15 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - China's economic recovery continued at pace in the first two months of the year, official data showed on Monday, fuelled by a surge in retail sales and strong exports. Read More
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BoE's Bailey cautious on inflation amid uncertainty
Monday 15 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - The governor of the Bank of England said he expected inflation to approach the BoE's target soon but that he was cautious about whether the trend was sustainable amid continuing eco... Read More
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UK spring property market strongest for a decade - Rightmove
Monday 15 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - The UK property market is in the strongest spring sellers' market for a decade with buyer demand remaining high and the stamp duty holiday extended, a Rightmove survey showed. Read More
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Eurozone industrial production beats expectations
Friday 12 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone industrial production rose faster than expected in January led by France and Italy, suggesting manufacturing will have another solid quarter. Read More
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O2 Arena to install wind turbines to generate clean electricity
Friday 12 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - The O2 Arena is planning to install mini wind turbines to generate its own clean electricity in partnership with startup Alpha 311. Read More
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UK-EU trade slumps as Brexit takes toll
Friday 12 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - The UK's exports to the EU plunged more than 40% in January as Brexit took its toll on Britain's trade with its European neighbours, official figures showed. Read More
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UK GDP falls less-than-expected 2.9% in Jan; Exports to EU plunge
Friday 12 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - Britain's economy contracted by a less-than-expected 2.9% in January as the third national lockdown came into force, official data revealed on Friday, while exports to the EU plunge... Read More
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UK housing market holds steady despite lockdown - RICS
Thursday 11 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - The UK housing market strengthened in February, research published on Thursday showed, ahead of the chancellor's decision to extend the stamp duty holiday. Read More
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Auction of 10-year inflation-linked Gilts draws highest demand since 1998
Wednesday 10 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - An auction of 10-year inflation-linked Gilts drew a record amount of bids. Read More
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US CPI ticks up 0.4% in February
Wednesday 10 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - February's US consumer price index increased 0.4% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.3% in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More
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Boris Johnson backs cutting air passenger duty on domestic flights
Wednesday 10 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - The prime minister has backed cutting air passenger duty on domestic flights, following the publication of an interim review into transport between the UK nations. Read More
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Kent Covid-19 strain 30-100% more deadly, study finds
Wednesday 10 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - The Covid-19 strain first detected in the UK is anywhere between 30% to 100% more deadly than the previous ones, a study found. Read More
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Factory prices hit two-year high in China as consumer inflation eases
Wednesday 10 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - Factory gate prices in China have risen to their highest level since November 2018, official data showed overnight on Wednesday. Read More
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NFIB small business optimism index inches forward in February
Tuesday 09 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - The National Federation of Independent Business' small business optimism index rose by 0.8 points in February to 95.8 but again failed to return to pre-pandemic levels. Read More
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Consumer spending down though some sectors hit record growth
Tuesday 09 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - Consumer spending fell 13.8% year-on-year in February, according to data from Barclaycard, although some sectors saw record growth as coronavirus lockdowns continued to influence sp... Read More
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OECD ups forecasts for global growth
Tuesday 09 Mar 2021
(Sharecast News) - The OECD has strengthened its growth forecasts for the global economy, citing the ongoing success of the vaccine rollout and the US's mammoth stimulus package. Read More
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