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US initial jobless claims rebound from 57-year low
Thursday 30 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 25 July, according to the Labor Department, with initial claims rising by 9,000 to 197,000 from... Read More
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US inflation dips for first time since 2020 as PCE falls 0.1pc
Thursday 30 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - US inflation eased in June, with the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge posting its first monthly decline since 2020, reinforcing the central bank's decision to keep interest rates u... Read More
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Eurozone growth rebounds in Q2 as unemployment holds steady
Thursday 30 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone economic growth accelerated in the second quarter, while the bloc's unemployment rate remained stable in June, according to figures released by Eurostat on Thursday. Read More
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US mortgage applications fall 6.4pc
Wednesday 29 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications decreased by 6.4% in the week ended 24 July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Associaiton, more than reversing the prior week's 1.9% increase. Read More
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US house prices inch higher in May
Tuesday 28 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - US house prices edged higher in May, according to the latest seasonally adjusted figures from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Read More
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US goods trade gap narrows, wholesale inventories continue to climb
Tuesday 28 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - America's goods trade deficit narrowed in June, while wholesale inventories continued to rise, according to preliminary figures from the Census Bureau, offering a mixed picture of u... Read More
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US durable goods orders inch higher in June
Monday 27 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Census Bureau revealed on Monday that new orders for US‑manufactured durable goods ticked up 0.3% month‑on‑month to $334.77bn in June, rebounding from a revise... Read More
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Oil prices dive as US, Iran pause missile exchanges
Monday 27 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices dived on Monday as traders reacted to the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, easing fears of an immediate escalation in the recent missile exchanges over the past... Read More
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China industrial profit growth slows as domestic weakness persists
Monday 27 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's industrial firms reported slower profit growth in June as strong export demand continued to offset weak domestic conditions, underlining the patchy nature of the country's r... Read More
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German business sentiment hits five-month high
Monday 27 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Business sentiment across Germany improved to a five-month high in July, according to the IFO Institute on Monday, with companies turning less pessimistic despite ongoing geopolitic... Read More
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German consumer confidence deteriorates further on weaker income outlook
Friday 24 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence across Germany worsened this month, according to a closely watched survey from GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM) on Friday, Read More
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Eurozone composite PMI returns to growth as confidence improves
Friday 24 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Private sector activity across the eurozone grew for the first time in four months in July, according to data out on Friday from S&P Global, driven by a renewed expansion of new ord... Read More
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Oil price eases after Brent tops $100, but inflationary risks mount
Friday 24 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices pulled back slightly on Friday after hitting their highest in two months, as Brent crude briefly topped the $100 mark amid an escalation of conflict in the Middle East. Read More
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Trump slaps new tariffs on more than 80 countries to swerve court ruling
Friday 24 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - US President Donald Trump restarted his global trade war on more than 80 nations, using anti forced labour laws to get around a Supreme Court ruling that found his previous package ... Read More
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ECB leaves rates unchanged, but says impact from war still to play out
Thursday 23 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank on Thursday left its key interest rate unchanged despite the recent rise in oil prices, but acknowledged that the inflationary impact of the Middle East co... Read More
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US mortgage applications up 1.9pc
Wednesday 22 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications increased by 1.9% in the week ended 17 July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, bouncing back from two straight weekly losses. Read More
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Oil prices jump as US strikes Iran for 11th consecutive night
Wednesday 22 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices shot higher on Wednesday after the US carried out strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night and after Tehran targeted a US military base in Kuwait with drones. Read More
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German economic sentiment improves more than expected in July - ZEW
Tuesday 21 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - German economic sentiment improved more than expected in July, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim. Read More
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Eurozone construction output ticks higher
Monday 20 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's under-pressure construction sector picked up in May, official data showed on Monday. Read More
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Oil prices ease back as Iran suggests it's open to talks with US
Monday 20 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices eased back again on Monday after Iran suggested that it remains open to diplomatic talks with the US. Read More
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