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Eurozone economic sentiment improves in August
Friday 28 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Economic sentiment in the eurozone improved in August, according to figures released on Friday by the European Commission. Read More
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Energy price surge lifts inflation in France, Spain in August
Friday 28 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - A renewed jump in energy prices in August led to strong accelerations in inflation across France and Spain, with the annual rate of price growth in the latter hitting its highest in... Read More
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US jobless claims fall to 203,000
Thursday 27 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 22 August, according to the Labor Department, with initial jobless claims dropping by 4,000 to 2... Read More
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US considering new round of tariffs on semiconductors - report
Thursday 27 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Trump administration is reportedly weighing a new round of sweeping tariffs on semiconductors. Read More
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Eurozone business lending declines as rates rise
Thursday 27 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone bank lending to businesses slowed in July, according to data out on Thursday from the European Central Bank, following its recent increase in borrowing costs. Read More
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German consumer confidence improves as income expectations rebound
Thursday 27 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - German consumer sentiment improved noticeably in August as income expectations recovered and households became slightly less inclined to save, according to the latest survey from th... Read More
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US inflation edges higher in July as PCE tops forecasts
Wednesday 26 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US inflation ticked slightly higher in July, according to the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge, with both headline and core readings showing modest monthly increases. Read More
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US mortgage applications down 1pc
Wednesday 26 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications slipped 1% in the week ended 21 August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the prior week's 0.4% decline. Read More
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Canada retaliates with 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs on US exports
Wednesday 26 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on C$28bn ($20bn) of American-made exports, hitting back at the 50% levies imposed by the Trump administration after trade talks between the... Read More
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German business sentiment improves more than expected in August
Tuesday 25 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved more than expected in August, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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German GDP revised higher for second quarter
Tuesday 25 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - German economic growth slowed less than expected in the second quarter of 2026, according to revised estimates from the country's federal statistical office on Tuesday. Read More
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Alibaba announces $10.2bn placement to fund AI expansion, shares slide
Monday 24 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Alibaba shares tumbled more than 8% in Hong Kong on Monday after the Chinese tech company raised HK$80bn ($10.2bn) in an equity placement to extend its "global AI leadership". Read More
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Chicago Fed national activity index slips to -0.08 in July
Monday 24 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Chicago Federal Reserve's national activity index pointed to a further cooling in US economic growth in July, with the headline index slipping to -0.08 from +0.06 in June as mos... Read More
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US private sector growth hits four-year high as services surge
Friday 21 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US business activity strengthened in August, with S&P Global's flash manufacturing, services and composite PMIs pointing to the fastest pace of private‑sector growth in more t... Read More
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US initial jobless claims fall by 6,000
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 15 August, according to the Labor Department, with initial claims coming in below expectations. Read More
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Eurozone construction output falls by most in three years
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Monthly production across the eurozone construction industry declined by the most in more than three years in June, according to Eurostat figures on Thursday, with heavy falls in Fr... Read More
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Riksbank holds rates but keeps door open to hike later this year
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Sweden's central bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday but warned that a hike later this year remained possible after inflation and economic growth came in stronger than ex... Read More
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German wholesale inflation hits three-year high as commodity prices jump
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Wholesale prices across Germany rose at their strongest annual rate in over three years in July, as commodity prices soared year-on-year, according to figures from the federal stati... Read More
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US Treasury to double long-term debt repurchases
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US Treasury announced on Wednesday that it will double the size of its long-term government debt repurchases. Read More
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US mortgage applications fall 0.4pc
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications dropped 0.4% in the week ended 14 August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, cutting into the two-month high increase seen in the prior week. Read More
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