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Michigan consumer sentiment index drops to record low in early May
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment dropped to a record low of 48.2 in early May, according to preliminary figures from the University of Michigan, down from April's 49.8 print and falling short ... Read More
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US job growth tops expectations as non-farm payrolls rise 115,000
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - US job growth heated up in April, with non‑farm payrolls rising by 115,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, coming in well and truly above expectations for a much... Read More
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German industrial production falls 0.7pc in March, trade surplus narrows
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - German industry continued to struggle at the end of the first quarter, according to fresh data from the Federal Statistical Office, as higher costs and weak global demand again weig... Read More
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US-Iran ceasefire still holding despite attacks - Trump
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Washington has insisted that the ceasefire between the US and Iran was holding, despite the two countries exchanging fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
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US labour productivity misses forecasts, unit labour costs rise 2.3pc
Thursday 07 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - US labour productivity rose at a slower pace in the first quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with non‑farm business sector producti... Read More
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US initial jobless claims rise to 200,000
Thursday 07 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 2 May, according to the Labor Department, after hitting a 57-year low a week earlier. Read More
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Eurozone construction sector struggles as cost pressures mount
Thursday 07 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone construction saw activity slide in April, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, as inflationary pressures started to mount. Read More
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US employers announce 83,387 job cuts in April
Thursday 07 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - US employers announced 83,387 job cuts in April, according to Challenger, Gray and Christmas, the highest total in three months and up from 60,620 in March. Read More
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Norges Bank raises interest rates to 4.25%
Thursday 07 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Norges Bank lifted its key deposit rate on Thursday to 4.25% from 4.0%, confounding consensus expectations for no change as it pointed to "substantial uncertainty" about the economi... Read More
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Norges Bank raises interest rates to 4.25%
Thursday 07 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Norges Bank lifted its key deposit rate on Thursday to 4.25% from 4.0%, confounding consensus expectations for no change as it pointed to "substantial uncertainty" about the economi... Read More
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Swedish central bank holds rates as it eyes Iran war impact on prices
Thursday 07 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Sweden's central bank left its key interest rate on hold as it assessed the economic impact of the Iran war on inflation. Read More
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US private sector employment rises more than expected in April - ADP
Wednesday 06 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose more than expected in April, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP. Read More
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US mortgage applications fall 4.4pc
Wednesday 06 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 4.4% in the week ended 1 May, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the previous week's 2.6% decline. Read More
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Oil slides as US-Iran said to be closing in on one-page memo to end war
Wednesday 06 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices slid on Wednesday following a report the US and Iran are close to reaching a deal to end the war. Read More
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Eurozone private sector contracts as services PMI hits five-year low
Wednesday 06 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone economy slipped back into contraction in April, according to final estimates of S&P Global's monthly purchasing managers' indices, with rising prices and weakening dema... Read More
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China services activity unexpectedly grows in April - RatingDog
Wednesday 06 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Services activity in China unexpectedly grew in April, according to a private survey released on Wednesday. Read More
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US job openings hold steady in March
Tuesday 05 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - US job openings held steady at 6.9m in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS report, while hires picked up and overall separations were little changed. Read More
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US goods and services trade defecit widens in March
Tuesday 05 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US goods and services deficit widened to $60.3bn in March, up from a revised $57.8bn in February, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Read More
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Reserve Bank of Australia delivers third straight interest rate hike
Tuesday 05 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Reserve Bank of Australia delivered a third consecutive interest rate increase as it moved to contain mounting inflationary pressures tied to higher fuel costs, while warning th... Read More
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Oil prices drop as Iran offers new proposal for peace talks with US
Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices fell on Friday afternoon following reports that Iran has put forward a new proposal for a second round of peace talks with the US. Read More
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