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US and Taiwan finalise reciprocal trade deal
Friday 13 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The United States and Taiwan finalised a reciprocal trade agreement, it emerged on Friday, that sets a 15% US tariff on imports from Taiwan while committing Taipei to eliminate or r... Read More
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EU trade surplus narrows on US, China export, import squeeze
Friday 13 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The European Union's trade surplus fell again, according to flash estimates published on Friday, as US tariffs continued to hit exports while imports, particularly from China, weigh... Read More
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Trump planning to roll back some tariffs on steel, aluminium - report
Friday 13 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - US President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to roll back some tariffs on steel and aluminium products. Read More
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US jobless claims drop by 5,000
Thursday 12 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 7 February, according to the Department of Labor. Read More
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IEA forecasts softening in oil demand growth
Thursday 12 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The International Energy Agency said on Thursday that global oil demand growth would slow in 2026 and that the market was set to remain in sizable surplus, even as prices have risen... Read More
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US job gains beat forecasts in January, 2025 total revised down heavily
Wednesday 11 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employers added 130,000 jobs in January 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, much higher than December's downwardly revised 48,000 increase and well abo... Read More
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US mortgage applications fall 0.3pc
Wednesday 11 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 0.3% in the week ended 6 February, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, maintaining the 16.7% drop seem across the past two weeks. Read More
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China consumer price inflation rises less than expected in January
Wednesday 11 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's consumer price inflation rose less than expected in January, according to figures released on Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics. Read More
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US retail sales virtually flat month-on-month in December
Tuesday 10 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales were virtually flat month-on-month in December at $735bn, according to the Census Bureau, only slightly short of November's revised $735.1bn reading. Read More
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Eurozone investor confidence hits seven-month high
Monday 09 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Investor sentiment across the eurozone rose for the third straight month in February to its highest since July 2025, according to a closely followed survey from Sentix on Monday, ra... Read More
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US consumer sentiment unexpectedly improves in February
Friday 06 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment unexpectedly improved in February, according to a preliminary survey released on Friday. Read More
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TikTok designed to be addictive, EU regulators warn
Friday 06 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - European Union regulators have warned TikTok that core features of its app may breach the bloc's Digital Services Act, marking one of the most advanced enforcement actions yet under... Read More
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US job openings fall to 6.5m in October
Thursday 05 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - US job openings fell to 6.5m in December, according to the latest JOLTS report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, extending their steady downward trend. Read More
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US initial jobless claims rise to 231,000
Thursday 05 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 31 January, according to the Labor Department. Read More
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ECB holds interest rates at 2%, as expected
Thursday 05 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank held interest rates at 2% on Thursday for the fifth meeting in a row, as widely expected. Read More
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Eurozone retail sales fall by more than expected
Thursday 05 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Retail volumes fell by more than expected in the Eurozone in December, official figures released on Thursday showed. Read More
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EZ construction activity declines at fastest pace in 3 months - PMI
Thursday 05 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Construction activity in the eurozone fell at its fastest pace in three months amid a steep fall in new orders, a survey published on Thursday revealed. Read More
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German factory orders unexpectedly soar in January
Thursday 05 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - German factory orders soared in January, official data showed on Thursday, far outstripping expectations for a modest decline. Read More
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US services PMIs beat expectations, signalling solid start to 2026
Wednesday 04 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - S&P Global's services PMI increased to 52.70 points in January, up from 52.50 points in December, pointing to a continued, albeit modest, expansion in the service sector last month. Read More
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US private sector adds fewer jobs than expected in January
Wednesday 04 Feb 2026
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose less than expected in January, according to figures released by ADP on Wednesday. Read More
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