Commodities News
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German business sentiment improves in March - Ifo
Tuesday 25 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved in March, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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US services activity picks up in March, but expectations deteriorate sharply
Monday 24 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Business activity in the US picked up in March, but not in manufacturing, according to the preliminary results of two closely followed surveys. Read More
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Eurozone factory downturn shows signs of easing - PMI
Monday 24 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone's manufacturing sector's enduring downturn showed signs of easing amid hopes of more spending on infrastructure and defence, according to flash survey results published... Read More
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US existing-home sales unexpectedly rise
Thursday 20 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Existing-home sales in the United States rebounded strongly in February, according to the National Association of Realtors, which pointed to "encouraging signs" for the American hou... Read More
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Philly manufacturing growth eases as input prices climb
Thursday 20 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing activity across Philadelphia expanded at a more modest pace in March, according to the region's Federal Reserve Bank, with growth in new orders and shipments easing an... Read More
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US weekly jobless claims rise by just 2,000
Thursday 20 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the United States rose by just 2,000 last week, according to data from the Department of Labor on Thursday. Read More
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Eurozone construction growth slows to just 0.2%
Thursday 20 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Construction activity across the eurozone edged higher in January, with growth slowing for the second straight month, according to data out on Thursday from Eurostat. Read More
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German producer prices rise by less than forecast
Thursday 20 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Producer prices across Germany rose by less than expected in February, official data showed on Thursday. Read More
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Fed still sees two rate cuts, to slow balance sheet reduction
Wednesday 19 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Rate-setters in the US voted to stand pat on rates, but said that they would slow the pace at which the central bank reduced its balance sheet until a deal was reached on the govern... Read More
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US mortgage applications pull back as rates climb
Wednesday 19 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage applications in the United States pulled back last week after a significant uptick over the preceding two weeks, as long-term mortgage rates rose for the first time in more... Read More
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Bank of Japan keeps key policy rate at 0.5%
Wednesday 19 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan maintained its key policy rate steady at 0.5% on Wednesday, as expected. Read More
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German MPs approve defence spending package to counter Russia threat
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Germany's parliament has approved an historic package of spending and debt limit reforms, potentially clearing the way for a massive boost in defence and infrastructure spending for... Read More
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US industrial output beats forecasts in February, but economists cautious
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production in the US jumped last month as aircraft and automobile manufacturing rebounded. Read More
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Fund managers make record rotation out of US stocks - BofA
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Fund managers made the sharpest rotation in March out of US stocks and into Europe since records began in 1999, according to the latest fund manager survey from Bank of America. Read More
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US housing starts, building permits beat forecasts
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - The numbers of new houses being built in the United States came in higher than expected in February, along with the volume of permits authorising residential construction, according... Read More
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Eurozone trade surplus drops to 20-month low
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone's trade surplus with the rest of the world was at its lowest in nearly two years in January, according to data out on Tuesday from Eurostat, coming in well below foreca... Read More
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German ZEW index hits highest level in three years
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Investor morale in Germany surged in March to its highest level in more than two years, according to the Centre for European Economic Research (otherwise known as ZEW), on the back ... Read More
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Gold hits fresh high as global tensions mount
Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Gold prices hit fresh highs on Tuesday on the back of mounting geopolitical tensions, including renewed hostilities in the Middle East and the prospect of a global trade war. Read More
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New York manufacturing conditions deteriorate as prices surge
Monday 17 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing activity in New York state contracted sharply in March after only a modest increase the month before, as input price inflation surged. Read More
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US retail sales growth subdued as consumer confidence wanes
Monday 17 Mar 2025
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales rose less than expected in February, while January's decline was revised down to the biggest decline in more than two years, according to data out on Monday from the... Read More
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