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US factory orders slip again in June as shipments soften
Tuesday 04 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US factory orders dipped again in June, marking a second monthly decline, according to the Census Bureau, with softer shipments partly offset by continued strength in unfilled order... Read More
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US job openings hold steady in June as labour market shows little change
Tuesday 04 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US job openings were little changed in June, holding at 7.4m, while hires and separations also remained broadly steady, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest JOLTS rep... Read More
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US trade deficit narrows in June as both exports and imports decline
Tuesday 04 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US trade deficit narrowed in June as both exports and imports declined, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, with the goods shortfall easing and the services surplus im... Read More
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US manufacturing activity ticks up in July
Monday 03 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US manufacturing expanded again in July, with the Institute for Supply Management posting its strongest reading since 2022 and S&P Global also confirming solid growth, even as momen... Read More
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Oil slumps on US-Iran deal hopes
Monday 03 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices slumped amid fresh hopes for US-Iran negotiations after Donald Trump said talks would resume on Monday. Read More
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German retail sales fall by most in 13 months
Monday 03 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales in Germany fell by the most in more than a year in June, according to figures released on Monday by the country's federal statistical office, with consumer uncertainty ... Read More
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China manufacturing growth eases in July - RatingDog
Monday 03 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Growth in China's manufacturing sector eased in July as output and new orders grew more slowly, according to a private survey released on Monday. Read More
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Yen surges after Japan and US launch rare joint intervention
Monday 03 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Japan and the United States confirmed a rare coordinated intervention to support the yen after the currency hit 40‑year lows, with Tokyo signalling it was prepared to act agai... Read More
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US consumer sentiment revised higher in July
Friday 31 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index was revised up to 55.2 for July, from an initial reading of 54.0, marking its strongest level since February before the US̴... Read More
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Eurozone inflation accelerates on renewed upturn in energy prices
Friday 31 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer price inflation across the eurozone accelerated in July, according to preliminary estimates released on Friday by Eurostat, as energy prices turned higher once again. Read More
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BoJ holds rates amid talk of yen intervention
Friday 31 Jul 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan on Friday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged as expected, keeping borrowing costs at 1% after last month's hike, amid heightened speculation the government... Read More
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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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