Commodities News
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US industrial output flat in August as capacity utilisation holds steady
Friday 18 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US industrial production was flat in August, according to the Federal Reserve, as a dip in manufacturing offset modest gains elsewhere. Read More
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Bank of Japan lifts interest rates to highest since 1995
Friday 18 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its key interest rate for the second time in three months, pushing borrowing costs to their highest level in more than three decades. Read More
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US pending home sales edge higher in August
Thursday 17 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US pending home sales edged higher in August, according to the National Association of Realtors, but remained down sharply on an annualised basis. Read More
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US housing permits slip, starts hit lowest level since late 2025
Thursday 17 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US building permits and housing starts both declined in August, according to the Census Bureau, offering a softer read on construction activity even as regional trends diverged. Read More
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US initial jobless claims drop by 10,000, unemployment drops to 1.1pc
Thursday 17 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 12 September, according to the Labor Department, extending recent resilience in the labour marke... Read More
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US retail sales rise more than expected
Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales across the United States rose by the most in five months in August, according to data from the Census Bureau on Wednesday, more than offsetting the previous month's dec... Read More
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US import and export prices rise in August
Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US import and export prices both rose in August, with the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing broad‑based strength across goods. Read More
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Eurozone industrial production falls for second month
Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production in the eurozone edged lower in July, official data showed on Wednesday, as a sharp decline in non-durable consumer goods output offset growth elsewhere. Read More
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US mortgage applications fall 4.1pc as mortgage rates hit 16‑month high
Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 4.1% in the second week of September, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the 2.7% decline seen previously and marking the sharpes... Read More
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NY Empire State manufacturing index slows to 7.60 in September
Tuesday 15 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The NY Empire State manufacturing index decreased to 7.60 points in September, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, down from 20.60 points in August but remaining in p... Read More
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Eurozone trade surplus hits nine-month high
Tuesday 15 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone's trade surplus with the rest of the world reached its highest level in nine months in July, according to figures out on Tuesday from Eurostat, as exports jumped to the... Read More
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German investor sentiment improves less than expected in September
Tuesday 15 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment improved less than expected in September, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim. Read More
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China investment slump deepens, retail sales soften despite improved industrial output
Tuesday 15 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's investment downturn deepened in August while retail sales lost further momentum, even as industrial output surprised to the upside, official data showed on Tuesday. Read More
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All eyes on Fed meeting as US inflation holds steady at 3.4%
Friday 11 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer prices across the United States rose as expected in August, with the headline inflation rate holding steady, as attention turns to next week's Federal Reserve policy meetin... Read More
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Iran and Gulf states to meet to secure Hormuz deal - report
Friday 11 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Gulf foreign ministers are reportedly planning to meet their Iranian counterpart in a push by Oman and Iran to secure buy-in for a deal temporarily managing shipping through the Str... Read More
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UK inflation expectations fall, BoE survey shows
Friday 11 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK consumers' inflation expectations fell across all time horizons in August, according to the latest Bank of England survey. Read More
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US existing home sales decreases by 2pc in August
Thursday 10 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US existing home sales decreased by 2% in August, according to the National Association of Realtors, with month-on-month sales holding steady in the West and declining in the Northe... Read More
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US producer prices rise 0.4pc in August as energy and freight costs weigh
Thursday 10 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US producer prices rose in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the PPI for final demand up 0.4% month‑on‑month and 5.4% year-on-year. Read More
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US initial jobless claims dip by 1,000 as labour market holds firm
Thursday 10 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 5 September, according to the Labor Department, extending recent resilience in the labour market... Read More
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ECB hikes interest rates, sees inflation staying 'well above target'
Thursday 10 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points on Thursday as a result of price pressures triggered by the Middle East conflict, predicting that inflation... Read More
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