Commodities News
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US services sector unexpectedly contracts amid macro uncertainty
Wednesday 04 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The US services sector unexpectedly contracted in May for the first time in nearly a year as Donald Trump's tariff rampage raised price pressures and federal budget cuts affected pu... Read More
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US mortgage applications fall for third straight week
Wednesday 04 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage applications in the US fell for the third straight week last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, with both refinancing and new loan volumes falling sharply... Read More
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US private sector employment rises less than expected in May - ADP
Wednesday 04 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose less than expected in May, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP. Read More
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Eurozone private activity revised higher, but growth still subdued
Wednesday 04 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - A closely followed gauge of private-sector business conditions across the eurozone was revised higher on Wednesday, meaning economic activity narrowly avoided stagnating in May. Read More
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UK spared hike in US steel tariffs
Wednesday 04 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has exempted the UK from a new 50% tariff on steel and aluminium imports, after the rate was doubled overnight on Wednesday. Read More
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Eurozone inflation falls below ECB target
Tuesday 03 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation dipped below 2% last month, official estimates showed on Tuesday, further supporting the case for a reduction in interest rates. Read More
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Swiss consumer prices fall for first time since 2021
Tuesday 03 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer prices in Switzerland declined year-on-year for the first time in four years in May, according to the Federal Statistical Office on Tuesday, raising the odds of another int... Read More
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OECD cuts growth forecasts on Trump trade war
Tuesday 03 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Global growth is set to slow this year and next, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development warned on Tuesday, on the back of Donald Trump's sweeping tariff regime. Read More
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China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly contracts in May
Tuesday 03 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly contracted in May, according to data released on Tuesday. Read More
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Eurozone manufacturing PMI confirmed at 33-month high
Monday 02 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The final reading of May's purchasing managers' index for eurozone manufacturing has confirmed the slowest rate of decline across the sector in nearly three years. Read More
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China's factory sector nudges higher in May - PMI
Monday 02 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - China's manufacturing sector showed signs of stabilising in May, according to an official survey, boosted by the ceasefire in the country's trade war with America. Read More
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US goods trade deficit narrows sharply in April
Friday 30 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The US trade deficit in goods narrowed sharply in April, according to the Census Bureau, dropping from a record high of $162.3bn in March to $87.6bn, marking the smallest monthly tr... Read More
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US wholesale inventories flat in April
Friday 30 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - US wholesale inventories were flat month-on-month in April, according to the Census Bureau, coming in at $907.0bn after a downwardly revised 0.3% uptick in March, missing consensus ... Read More
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US personal incomes jump, PCE inflation continues to ease
Friday 30 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Personal incomes in the US grew strongly in April, even as spending slowed following a jump during the previous month. Read More
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German May CPI comes in slightly hotter than forecast
Friday 30 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - German inflation eased to 2.1% in May, slightly above forecasts, according to flash official figures from the federal statistics agency released on Friday. Read More
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German retail sales fall unexpectedly in April
Friday 30 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - German retail sales fell by an unexpected 1.1% in April compared with the previous month, according to official data published on Friday. Read More
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US economy contracted 0.2% in first quarter - revised data
Thursday 29 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The US economy shrank in the first three months of the year quarter of the year, according to revised official data that confirmed the first contraction since 2022. Read More
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US initial jobless claims hit five-week high
Thursday 29 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 10 May, according to the Department of Labor. Read More
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US court blocks Trump's tariff regime
Thursday 29 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - A US court has blocked Donald Trump's sweeping tariff regime, after it ruled that the president had exceeded his authority. Read More
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RBNZ cuts official cash rate to 3.25pc
Wednesday 28 May 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.25% on Wednesday, marking its sixth consecutive rate reduction and setting the stage for fu... Read More
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