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US Q2 GDP revised up to 3.3%
Thursday 28 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - The US economy grew more than initially estimated in the second quarter, according to figures released on Thursday by the Commerce Department. Read More
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US initial jobless claims drop by 5,000
Thursday 28 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace last week, according to fresh data from the Department of Labor, but underlying trends suggested the US labour mar... Read More
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Eurozone economic sentiment dips in August
Thursday 28 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Economic sentiment in the eurozone dipped in August, according to a survey released on Thursday. Read More
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US mortgage applications slip 0.5pc as rates edge higher
Wednesday 27 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications eased 0.5% in the week ended 22 August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the prior week's 1.4% decline and partially unwinding the 1... Read More
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German consumer confidence falls as income expectations tank
Wednesday 27 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - German consumer sentiment has declined for the third straight month, according to a closely followed survey on Wednesday, as income expectations dropped on the back of worries about... Read More
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US house price inflation slows to two-year low, S&P data shows
Tuesday 26 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - House price inflation across 20 major cities in the United States slowed to its lowest level in two years in June, according to figures out on Tuesday from S&P. Read More
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US consumer confidence edges lower in August
Tuesday 26 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment edged lower in August, according to the Conference Board, with fresh concerns around inflation and job prospects weighing on expectations. Read More
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US durable goods fall less than expected
Tuesday 26 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - US durable goods orders fell for the second straight month in July as purchasing managers again pulled back after a tariff-related surge in May, according to data out on Tuesday fro... Read More
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US new home sales edge lower in July
Monday 25 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Sales of new US single-family homes edged lower in July, pointing to continued pressure on the housing market as a result of elevated mortgage rates. Read More
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Jerome Powell opens the door to rate cuts at keynote Jackson Hole speech
Friday 22 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell opened the door to rate cuts on Friday as he delivered his keynote address at the central bank's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wy... Read More
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German GDP revised lower for second quarter
Friday 22 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Germany's economy contracted more than previously thought in the second quarter, according to data out on Friday from Destatis, with industrial production weaker than estimated. Read More
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US initial jobless claims shoot past expectations to 235,000
Thursday 21 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 16 August, according to the Labor Department. Read More
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Eurozone construction output falls for second straight month
Thursday 21 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Construction output across the eurozone declined for the second month in a row in June, according to statistics out on Thursday from Eurostat. Read More
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Eurozone PMI hits 15-month high as manufacturing returns to growth
Thursday 21 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Private sector growth across the eurozone picked up to its highest level in 15 months, as a slowdown in the services sector was offset by a surge in activity in manufacturing. Read More
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Sweden holds rates, sees possible cut later this year
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Sweden's central bank kept interest rates on hold, but said there was still the possibility of a cut later in the year with inflation running above target. Read More
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US mortgage applications slip 1.4pc
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 1.4% in the week ended 15 August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, trimming the prior week's 10.9% surge. Read More
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Eurozone inflation confirmed at 2% for second straight month
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer prices across the eurozone held steady over the month of July, keeping the annual rate of inflation in line with the European Central Bank's target for the second month in ... Read More
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German producer prices register steepest fall in 13 months
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wholesale prices in Germany unexpectedly fell in July, with the annual rate of deflation picking up to a 13-month high, according to data out on Wednesday from Destatis. Read More
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US building permits hit four-year low, housing starts post biggest increase in five months
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - US building permits fell by 2.8% to a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 1.35m in July, according to the Census Bureau, the lowest reading since June 2020 and below market expec... Read More
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S&P reiterates US rating as tariff income expected to offset tax bill damage
Tuesday 19 Aug 2025
(Sharecast News) - S&P Global Ratings has said that "meaningful tariff revenues" from Donald Trump's trade war should balance the fiscal damage linked to the president's massive tax and spending bill. Read More
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