Commodities News
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US industrial production rises for second straight month
Friday 16 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production growth across the United States held steady in December, according to data from the Federal Reserve on Friday, with output increasing more than analysts expect... Read More
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German inflation confirmed at 15-month low as energy prices slide
Friday 16 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - German inflation slowed significantly in December to a 15-month low, final Federal Statistical Office estimates confirmed on Friday, as price pressures on food goods eased and energ... Read More
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US initial jobless claims fall by 9,000
Thursday 15 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 10 January, according to the Department of Labor. Read More
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German economy grows for first time in two years
Thursday 15 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - The German economy expanded in 2025 for the first time in two years, official estimates showed on Thursday. Read More
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Eurozone industrial output grows, trade surplus drops sharply
Thursday 15 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production across the eurozone rose for the third straight month in November, data from Eurostat showed on Thursday, while the region's trade surplus with the rest of the... Read More
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Oil prices slump as Trump tones down threats against Iran over protests
Thursday 15 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices were sharply lower on Thursday as supply fears eased after US President Donald Trump toned down his aggressive language towards Iran's leaders over the killing of anti-re... Read More
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US retail sales rise 0.6pc in November
Wednesday 14 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales rose 0.6% in November, rebounding from a revised 0.1% decline in October and coming in ahead of the 0.4% increase expected. Read More
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US PPI rises 0.2pc in November
Wednesday 14 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US producer price index rose 0.2% month-on-month in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hitting a reading of 150.71. Read More
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Geopolitical risk not reflected in current market pricing, says ECB vice president
Wednesday 14 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - The vice president of the European Central Bank has said that global financial markets are not adequately pricing in the downside risks from elevated geopolitical tensions. Read More
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US mortgage applications surge 28.5pc
Wednesday 14 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications surged 28.5% in the week ended 9 January, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, up from the prior week's far more modest 0.3% uptick. Read More
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Chinese trade surplus hits record $1.2trn in 2025 despite US tariffs
Wednesday 14 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's trade surplus with the rest of the world reached a record $1.2trn in 2025 as exports to the European Union and Southeast Asia surged in response to higher tariffs in the US. Read More
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US new home sales steady near two-year high
Tuesday 13 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - New home sales across the United States were more or less unchanged in October, according to the Census Bureau, holding close to a two-year high set the previous month. Read More
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Global growth to slow modestly despite economic resilience - World Bank
Tuesday 13 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - The World Bank expects global growth to moderate slightly in 2026, despite the world economy showing "notable resilience" over the last year. Read More
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US CPI unchanged at 2.7% in December
Tuesday 13 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US inflation was unchanged month-on-month in December at 2.7%, according to official data published on Tuesday, well above the Federal Reserve's target of 2%. Read More
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Global central bank chiefs issue statement in support of Powell
Tuesday 13 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - A raft of central bank chiefs issued a joint statement on Tuesday in support of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, after the Trump administration threatened him with a criminal in... Read More
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Countries trading with Iran risk 25% tariffs, Trump warns
Tuesday 13 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has warned he will impose tariffs on any county doing business with Iran, as the US president continues to throw his weight behind widespread unrest in the Middle East ... Read More
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US prosecutors start probe into Fed's Powell over HQ building costs
Monday 12 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - The long-running row between US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell escalated on Sunday when the Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation int... Read More
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US consumer sentiment improves more than expected in January
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment improved more than expected in January, according to a preliminary survey released on Friday. Read More
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US housing starts drop to 2020 low, building permits slip
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Delayed economic data released on Friday painted a bleak picture of the US housing market in October, with launches of new housing projects dropping to their lowest in five years an... Read More
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Iran cuts internet as protests grow; Oil price jumps on supply fears
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Iranian authorities imposed an internet blackout on Thursday night as protests increased against the regime over high food prices, contributing to a rise in oil prices. Read More
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