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US retail sales rise 0.6pc in February
Wednesday 01 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales rebounded in February, rising 0.6% month‑on‑month after a 0.1% decline in January, according to the Census Bureau, coming in slightly ahead of forecasts ... Read More
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US mortgage applications fall 10.4pc as mortgage rates surge
Wednesday 01 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 10.4% in the week ended 27 March, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the prior week's 10.5% decline, with the latest slump coming... Read More
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Eurozone factory input costs already rising due to Iran war - PMI
Wednesday 01 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Factory input costs in the Eurozone have already started to rise as a result of the US-Israel war on Iran, a survey revealed on Wednesday. Read More
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Trump says war could end in two to three weeks, IRGC threatens 18 US companies
Wednesday 01 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US president Donald Trump has signalled that the war with Iran could end in two to three weeks. Read More
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US consumer confidence ticks higher despite rising inflation concerns
Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - US consumer confidence edged slightly higher in March, with the Conference Board's headline index rising to 91.8, up from 91.0 in February. Read More
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US home‑price growth slows 1.2pc in January
Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The S&P/Case‑Shiller 20‑city composite home price index rose 1.2% year‑on‑year in January, easing from December's 1.4% annual gain and undershooting expectat... Read More
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US could end war without Strait of Hormuz reopening - report
Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has told aides he is happy to end America's war in the Middle East without the Strait of Hormuz reopening, it was reported on Tuesday, in an apparent contradiction to e... Read More
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German retail sales fall 0.6% in February
Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - German retail sales in Germany fell by a more than expected 0.6% in real terms in February 2026 compared to the prior month, according to preliminary figures from the federal statis... Read More
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German inflation surges to 2.8% in March on higher energy prices
Monday 30 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - German inflation rose sharply in March, driven by a surge in energy prices caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran. Read More
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Trump says he wants to take Iran's oil
Monday 30 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has claimed he wants to take control of Iran's oil, as thousands of US troops arrive in the Middle East. Read More
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University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index falls to 53.3 in March
Friday 27 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index fell to 53.3 in March, down from preliminary estimates of 55.5 and well below February's 56.6 reading, leaving confidence close... Read More
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Trump insists Iran 'begging' to make a deal
Thursday 26 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - US President Donald Trump insisted on Thursday at a cabinet meeting at the White House that Iran was "begging" to make a deal to end the war. Read More
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Israel says it killed Iranian naval commander
Thursday 26 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Israel said on Thursday that it has killed the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy, Alireza Tangsiri. Read More
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OECD trims growth forecasts for UK
Thursday 26 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development flagged heightened inflation risks on Thursday, as it trimmed growth forecasts for the UK in the wake of war in the Middle... Read More
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US initial jobless claims rise by 5,000
Thursday 26 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 21 March, according to the Labor Department, contrasting with weak signals seen in February's j... Read More
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German consumer sentiment slumps as Iran war sparks inflation fears
Thursday 26 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - German consumer sentiment is set to worsen next month due to the war in Iran, with rising energy prices fuelling inflationary fears among households, according to a survey published... Read More
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Energy crisis means 'case for action' has grown, says ECB's Lagarde
Wednesday 25 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The head of the European Central Bank has said that the "case for action" has grown to deal with the inflationary energy shock emanating from the US-Iran war. Read More
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US said to have sent 15-point plan to Iran in effort to resolve conflict
Tuesday 24 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US has reportedly sent a 15-point plan to Iran as it looks to resolve the conflict in the Middle East. Read More
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War in Middle East hits Eurozone economy - PMI
Tuesday 24 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone private sector output slowed sharply in March, a closely-watched survey showed on Tuesday, as cost inflation soared and confidence waned following the outbreak of war in th... Read More
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Iran threatens to destroy Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum
Sunday 22 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - Iran has threatened to "irreversibly destroy" energy infrastructure across the Middle East after Donald Trump said the US would "obliterate" the country's power plants if it did not... Read More
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