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  • German inflation eases in May

    Friday 29 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - German inflation eased in May despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to figures released on Friday by Destatis.

  • US wholesale inventories up 0.5pc in April

    Friday 29 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US wholesale inventories rose 0.5% month-on-month to $938.6bn in April, according to the Census Bureau, following an upwardly revised 1.5% increase in March, which was the strongest growth since August 2022, but fell just short of expectations for a 0.6% jump.

  • US goods trade balance narrows to $82.4bn in April

    Friday 29 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - America's goods deficit narrowed to $82.4bn in April, according to preliminary data from the Census Bureau, down from $85.3bn in March and better than the $86.5bn expected by economists.

  • US durable goods orders surge 7.9pc in April, smashing forecasts

    Thursday 28 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US durable goods orders surged in April, according to the Census Bureau, rising 7.9% to $346bn for the strongest monthly increase since May 2025.

  • US first-quarter GDP revised down to just 1.6%

    Thursday 28 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The US economy grew less than originally estimated in the first quarter of 2026, according to amended figures out on Thursday from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, with both investment and consumer spending figures revised lower.

  • US initial jobless claims come in ahead of expectations at 215,000

    Thursday 28 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated clip in the week ended 23 May, according to the Labor Department, rising by 5,000 to 215,000 - above expectations for a softer 1,000 increase.

  • US inflation steady in April as PCE matches forecasts

    Thursday 28 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US inflation held broadly in line with expectations in April, with the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge showing little change in underlying price pressures, even as household spending continued to rise.

  • European sentiment inches higher but stays close to five-year low

    Thursday 28 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Economic sentiment across the eurozone was broadly stable over the month of May, according to the European Commission on Thursday, stabilising after hitting its lowest in over five years the previous month amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

  • Richmond Fed's manufacturing index improves in May

    Wednesday 27 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The Richmond Federal Reserve's manufacturing index increased to 13 points in May, up from a reading of 3 in April, as all three of its component indices rose.

  • Oil prices slump on report Iran could restore Hormuz traffic within a month

    Wednesday 27 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Oil prices slid further on Wednesday afternoon following a report that Iran is committed to restoring the number of commercial transit ships through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month.

  • Goldman Sachs lifts S&P 500 year-end target to 8,000 from 7,600

    Wednesday 27 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs lifted its 2026 year-end target for the S&P 500 on Wednesday to 8,000 from 7,600, as it said continued earnings growth should drive equity market upside.

  • US home‑price growth loses steam in March amid rising mortgage rates

    Tuesday 26 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US home‑price growth slowed in March, according to the latest S&P/Case‑Shiller data, with the national index rising 0.7% year‑on‑year, down from 0.8% in February.

  • US consumer confidence slips in May

    Tuesday 26 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US consumer confidence slipped slightly in May, according to the Conference Board, with the headline index edging down to 93.1 from an upwardly revised 93.8 in April.

  • German business sentiment unexpectedly improves in May - Ifo

    Friday 22 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - German business sentiment unexpectedly improved in May, according to a survey released on Friday by the Ifo Institute.

  • German Q1 GDP growth confirmed at 0.3%; GfK index rebounds

    Friday 22 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The German economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the previous three months, according to official data published on Friday, confirming a flash estimate.

  • Iran's Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must not be sent abroad - report

    Thursday 21 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, according to two senior Iranian sources cited on Thursday by Reuters.

  • European Commission cuts GDP outlook as 'energy shock' ignites inflation fears

    Thursday 21 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The European Commission has slashed its growth forecasts for the eurozone and wider EU as a result the "energy shock" caused by the Iran war, adding a whole percentage point to its inflation projection this year.

  • Eurozone construction rebounds in March, but outlook uncertain

    Thursday 21 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Construction output across the eurozone bounced back in March after two consecutive months of declines, powered by a strong increase in civil engineering works, though activity is likely to have come under increased pressure in recent months as a result of uncertainty caused by the Iran war.

  • Eurozone economy falters as US-Iran war drags on

    Thursday 21 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The Eurozone downturn deepened in May, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, as the war in the Middle East ramped up inflationary pressures.

  • Pakistan steps up diplomatic efforts to hasten US-Iran peace talks - report

    Thursday 21 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Pakistan is reportedly stepping up its diplomatic efforts to hasten peace talks between the US and Iran, after Tehran said it was reviewing the latest responses from Washington, and as Donald Trump suggested he could wait a few days for "the right answers".

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