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Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine over Macron Gaza board snub
Tuesday 20 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US President Trump threatened to slap 200% tariffs on French wine and champagne if his counterpart Emmanuel Macron snubbed his planned Gaza "Board of Peace". Read More
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Trump blasts UK for 'stupid' decision to hand over Chagos Islands
Tuesday 20 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump lambasted the UK over the Chagos Islands on Tuesday, calling a decision to transfer ownership to Mauritius "an act of great stupidity", as tensions continued to mount o... Read More
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Eurozone construction output contracts in November
Tuesday 20 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Construction output across the eurozone fell by the most in six months in November, with all three major categories showing reduced activity, according to Eurostat figures on Tuesda... Read More
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German investor sentiment improves more than expected in January - ZEW
Tuesday 20 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment improved more than expected in January, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim. Read More
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Gold, silver prices soar as geopolitical tensions mount
Monday 19 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Gold and silver prices surged on Monday, hitting fresh highs, after Donald Trump doubled down on his demands to take over Greenland by threatening to start a trade war. Read More
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World economy to remain 'resilient' despite risks - IMF
Monday 19 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - The global economy is expected to remain "resilient" this year, the International Monetary Fund forecast on Monday, despite mounting trade tensions and geopolitical risks. Read More
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Eurozone inflation hits seven-month low, falls more than expected
Monday 19 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Inflation across the eurozone eased more than expected in December, according to figures from Eurostat on Monday, with the annual change in the consumer price index slipping below t... Read More
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Starmer hits out over Greenland tariffs, but rules out trade war
Monday 19 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Keir Starmer criticised Donald Trump on Monday, after the US president threatened to hit allies with a wave of tariffs over Greenland, but ruled out retaliatory levies. Read More
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US industrial production rises for second straight month
Friday 16 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production growth across the United States held steady in December, according to data from the Federal Reserve on Friday, with output increasing more than analysts expect... Read More
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German inflation confirmed at 15-month low as energy prices slide
Friday 16 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - German inflation slowed significantly in December to a 15-month low, final Federal Statistical Office estimates confirmed on Friday, as price pressures on food goods eased and energ... Read More
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US initial jobless claims fall by 9,000
Thursday 15 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 10 January, according to the Department of Labor. Read More
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German economy grows for first time in two years
Thursday 15 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - The German economy expanded in 2025 for the first time in two years, official estimates showed on Thursday. Read More
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Eurozone industrial output grows, trade surplus drops sharply
Thursday 15 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production across the eurozone rose for the third straight month in November, data from Eurostat showed on Thursday, while the region's trade surplus with the rest of the... Read More
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Oil prices slump as Trump tones down threats against Iran over protests
Thursday 15 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices were sharply lower on Thursday as supply fears eased after US President Donald Trump toned down his aggressive language towards Iran's leaders over the killing of anti-re... Read More
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US retail sales rise 0.6pc in November
Wednesday 14 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales rose 0.6% in November, rebounding from a revised 0.1% decline in October and coming in ahead of the 0.4% increase expected. Read More
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US PPI rises 0.2pc in November
Wednesday 14 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US producer price index rose 0.2% month-on-month in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hitting a reading of 150.71. Read More
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Geopolitical risk not reflected in current market pricing, says ECB vice president
Wednesday 14 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - The vice president of the European Central Bank has said that global financial markets are not adequately pricing in the downside risks from elevated geopolitical tensions. Read More
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US mortgage applications surge 28.5pc
Wednesday 14 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications surged 28.5% in the week ended 9 January, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, up from the prior week's far more modest 0.3% uptick. Read More
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Chinese trade surplus hits record $1.2trn in 2025 despite US tariffs
Wednesday 14 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's trade surplus with the rest of the world reached a record $1.2trn in 2025 as exports to the European Union and Southeast Asia surged in response to higher tariffs in the US. Read More
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US new home sales steady near two-year high
Tuesday 13 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - New home sales across the United States were more or less unchanged in October, according to the Census Bureau, holding close to a two-year high set the previous month. Read More
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