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World food prices slip but remain elevated, FAO says
Friday 05 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - World food prices edged lower in May but remained close to a three-year high, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization on Friday, with prices relatively stable amid diverg... Read More
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Eurozone Q1 GDP revised to show first contraction in three years
Friday 05 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter of 2026, according to figures released on Friday by Eurostat, which revised its initial estimates to reflect the fi... Read More
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US initial jobless claims come in ahead of expectations at 225,000
Thursday 04 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated clip in the week ended 30 May, according to the Department of Labor, hitting the highest initial claim count since Feb... Read More
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US job cuts jump to 97,000 in May as AI‑related layoffs surge
Thursday 04 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US employers announced 97,006 job cuts in May, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, up from 83,387 in April for the highest monthly total since January. Read More
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Eurozone retail volumes fall in April as fuel sales drop
Thursday 04 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone retail sales declined in April after growing in March by the most in 19 months, according to data out on Thursday from Eurostat. Read More
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Eurozone construction PMI rises from 20-month low, but contraction continues
Thursday 04 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The decline in activity across the eurozone construction sector eased slightly in May after contracting by the most in 20 months in April, though price and supply disruptions contin... Read More
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US factory orders rise 4.8pc in April
Wednesday 03 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US factory orders rose for the fifth time in six months in April, according to the Census Bureau, climbing 4.8% to $662.7bn following a 1.8% increase in March. Read More
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US services data sends mixed signals as S&P Global PMI stalls, ISM survey strengthens
Wednesday 03 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Two key gauges of US services activity painted a contrasting picture in May, with the S&P Global survey pointing to a near‑stall in private‑sector growth, while the Inst... Read More
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US private sector employment rises more than expected in May - ADP
Wednesday 03 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose more than expected in May, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP. Read More
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US mortgage applications fall for third straight week
Wednesday 03 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell for a third consecutive week at the end of May, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, with overall volumes down 2.5%. Read More
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OECD slashes global growth forecasts due to Middle East crisis
Wednesday 03 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has slashed its forecasts for global GDP growth this year due to the conflict in the Middle East, warning of a further hit... Read More
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China's services sector grows in May at fastest pace in three months
Wednesday 03 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's services sector grew in May at the fastest pace in three months, according to a survey released on Wednesday. Read More
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Eurozone composite PMI revised up, but output still declines as inflation rises
Wednesday 03 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Private sector activity across the eurozone contracted less than expected in May, according to revised figures from S&P Global on Wednesday, though still pointed to a steeper downtu... Read More
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US job openings unexpectedly jump, though hiring eases
Tuesday 02 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Job openings in the US unexpectedly jumped in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday, hitting their highest levels in nearly two years. Read More
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ECB under pressure on rates as eurozone inflation jumps to 3.2%
Tuesday 02 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation rose to 3.2% last month, an official flash estimate showed on Tuesday, as higher energy prices caused by the US-Israel war on Iran and Lebanon put the European Ce... Read More
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Oil prices extend gains as Iran said to suspend peace talks with US
Monday 01 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices rose further in afternoon trade on Monday following a report that Iran has suspended peace talks with the US until Israel ends its operations in Lebanon. Read More
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US construction spending up 0.4pc in April
Monday 01 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US construction spending increased by 0.4% month-on-month to $2.17trn in April, according to the Census Bureau, ahead of March's $2.16trn figure and April 2025's $2.15trn print. Read More
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US manufacturing PMIs strengthen in May
Monday 01 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - US factory activity strengthened in May, according to two separate surveys on Monday, with both the Institute for Supply Management and S&P Global manufacturing PMIs pointing to the... Read More
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Oil prices push higher after US and Iran trade blows
Monday 01 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices pushed higher on Monday after Iran and the US continued to trade blows, dampening hopes for an imminent peace deal. Read More
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Eurozone manufacturing growth revised slightly higher, but slowdown confirmed
Monday 01 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone manufacturing activity figures for May were revised slightly higher on Monday, but confirmed that growth still slowed from its highest level in nearly four years the previo... Read More
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