Commodities News
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US trade deficit shrinks to 16-year low
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - America's trade deficit with the rest of the world fell to its lowest in more than 16 years in October, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, as exports hit a record high wh... Read More
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US jobless claims increase as expected
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Initial jobless claims in the United States increased largely as expected over the week to 3 January, though the monthly rolling average fell to its lowest in over a year and a half... Read More
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Eurozone unemployment nugdes lower, sentiment remains subdued
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment remained subdued across the Eurozone at the end of last year, a long-running survey showed on Thursday, despite the unemployment rate nudging lower. Read More
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Defence stocks jump as Trump plans spending boost, targets exec pay, dividends, buybacks
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Defence stocks were on the rise on Thursday as US President Donald Trump said he wanted to ramp up military spending by 50% to $1.5tn by 2027 and took aim at the salary levels of in... Read More
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German factory orders record unexpected surge
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Factory orders across Germany unexpectedly jumped by their most in nearly a year in November, according to the Federal Statistical Office, driven by a big increase in large-scale or... Read More
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US to control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely' - Energy Secretary
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US plans to oversee the sale of Venezuelan oil "indefinitely", Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday, while President Donald Trump added that the proceeds would be use... Read More
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US forces seize two oil tankers in Nth Atlantic, Caribbean
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US forces have seized two more tankers accused of shipping oil in breach of sanctions against Venezuela, military officials said on Wednesday. Read More
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UK data watchdog quizzes Elon Musk's X over Grok AI
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Britain's data protection watchdog contacted Elon Musk's social media platform X and its artificial intelligence subsidiary xAI on Wednesday, after reports raised serious concerns a... Read More
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US job openings fall more than expected in November
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US job openings fell more than expected in November, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More
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US service-sector growth hits 14-month high
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US services sector grew at its fastest rate in 14 months in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday, as activity accelerated for the third month ... Read More
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US factory orders fall more than expected in October
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US new orders for manufactured goods fell more than expected in October after two consecutive monthly increases, according to official data published on Wednesday. Read More
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US private sector employment rises by 41,000 in December - ADP
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose in December, albeit a little less than expected, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP. Read More
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US private sector employment rises by 41,000 in December - ADP
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose in December, albeit a little less than expected, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP. Read More
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US mortgage applications edge higher after recent slump
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage applications across the US inched higher last week following recent falls as long-term mortgage rates dropped to their lowest in 15 months. Read More
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Europe scrambles to respond to Trump threats over Greenland
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European leaders were scrambling on Wednesday to formulate a response to US President Donald Trump's renewed threat to take over Greenland, which could include a military invasion. Read More
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Eurozone inflation falls to 2% in December
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation fell to 2% last month, in line with forecasts and the European Central Bank's target rate, according to official data published on Wednesday. Read More
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Eurozone construction strengthens as Germany returns to growth
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's hard-pressed construction sector strengthened marginally in December, official data showed on Wednesday, following renewed growth in Germany. Read More
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German unemployment rises less than expected in December
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Germany's labour market showed continued signs of stagnation at the end of 2025, with unemployment rising modestly in December but less than economists had anticipated, according to... Read More
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Venezuela to send oil worth $2bn to US
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Venezuela has agreed to send oil worth around $2bn to the US, Donald Trump has announced in a social media post. Read More
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German retail sales unexpectedly fall
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales in Germany unexpectedly fell by their most in five months in November, according to the Federal Statistical Office on Wednesday, as food sales dropped sharply. Read More
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