Commodities News
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US existing home sales rise 0.8pc in May
Monday 23 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - US existing home sales increased by 0.8% in May to a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 4.03m, according to the National Association of Realtors. Read More
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US business activity growth cools as tariff-related inflation kicks in
Monday 23 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Private sector activity in the United States increased at a slightly slower rate in June as goods prices jumped, but growth still came in ahead of analysts' expectations. Read More
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Escalating Middle East conflict could hurt global economy - IMF
Monday 23 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Monday that mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could hurt economic growth worldwide. Read More
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Brent could hit $110 a barrel if Iran disrupts Strait of Hormuz - Goldman
Monday 23 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs said in a research note that the price of Brent crude could briefly hit a peak of around $110 per barrel if Iran disrupts the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
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Eurozone private sector sees tepid growth, PMI data shows
Monday 23 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Private economic activity across the eurozone showed tepid growth again this month, according to a closely watched survey by S&P Global and Hamburg Commercial Bank on Monday. Read More
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US strikes Iran's three main nuclear installations
Sunday 22 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - US bombers hit all three of Iran's nuclear installations in a bid to halt Tehran's nuclear programme. Read More
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Philadelphia manufacturing activity weakens again, employment levels drop
Friday 20 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing activity in Philadelphia has unexpectedly remained firmly in contraction this month, a closely watched indicator from the region's Federal Reserve showed on Friday. Read More
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Fed policymaker Waller shows support for rate cut at next meeting
Friday 20 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The governor of the Federal Reserve has voiced his support for an interest-rate cut at the next policymaker meeting in July. Read More
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German wholesale deflation deepens as energy prices drop
Friday 20 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wholesale prices in Germany declined for the sixth straight month in May, with the annual rate of deflation hitting an eight-month high, according to the Federal Statistical Office ... Read More
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Eurozone construction output growth jumps to two-year high
Thursday 19 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Construction output across the eurozone rose at its fastest rate in more than two years in April, according to data out on Thursday from Eurostat. Read More
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Norges Bank surprises markets with 25 basis points rate cut
Thursday 19 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank unexpectedly cut interest rates on Thursday as it pointed to a slowdown in inflation. Read More
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Swiss central bank cuts rate to 0.0%
Thursday 19 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates to zero on Thursday, as it moved to tackle disinflation. Read More
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Federal Reserve sees slower pace of rate cuts, awaiting data
Wednesday 18 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Central bankers in the US trimmed their forecasts for economic growth in 2025 and 2026, while raising those for inflation. Read More
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US initial jobless claims drop by 5,000
Wednesday 18 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 14 June, according to the Labor Department, in line with expectations. Read More
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Eurozone inflation confirmed at eight-month low
Wednesday 18 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Final estimates from Eurostat on Wednesday confirmed that eurozone inflation fell markedly last month, falling below the European Central Bank's 2% target for the first time in eigh... Read More
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US industrial production unexpectedly falls
Tuesday 17 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production in the United States unexpectedly fell in May, according to data out on Tuesday from the Federal Reserve. Read More
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US retail sales fall more than expected
Tuesday 17 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales in the United States declined more than expected in May as consumers scaled back for the second straight month following a spending surge before new trade tariffs took ... Read More
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UK and US sign key trade deal
Tuesday 17 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK has formally signed a crucial trade deal with the US, just over two months after Donald Trump unveiled his swingeing global tariff regime. Read More
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Trump rules out Iran-Israel ceasefire as he leaves G7 early
Tuesday 17 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has insisted that his decision to quit the G7 conference early had nothing to do with a possible ceasefire in the Middle East, and that Iran should instead "give up". Read More
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German investor sentiment surges on improving economic outlook
Tuesday 17 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Investor sentiment in Germany rose much more than expected this month, as interest-rate cuts and improving government finances helped bolster confidence. Read More
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