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US homebuilder confidence edges higher in August
Monday 17 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US homebuilder confidence edged slightly higher in August, according to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo housing market index, though broader signs of cooling persisted across the sector... Read More
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Iran to shift policy to 'fully offensive' as MoU with US expires - report
Monday 17 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Iran has reportedly decided to shift its policy from defensive to "fully offensive" due to the deadlock in efforts to agree a permanent end to its war with the US, as ... Read More
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NY Empire State manufacturing index strengthens in August
Monday 17 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US manufacturing activity strengthened sharply in August, according to the latest Empire State manufacturing survey from the New York Fed, with firms reporting solid gains in orders... Read More
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Chinese data flurry disappoints as recovery loses steam
Monday 17 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - A barrage of economic indicators from China came in below market forecasts on Monday, with weak domestic demand leading to a loss of momentum at the start of the second half. Read More
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Japan GDP slows more than expected, bond yields hit 30-year high
Monday 17 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Japanese economic growth slowed more than expected in the second quarter of 2026, according to figures released on Monday from the country's Cabinet Office, while expectations of hi... Read More
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US consumer confidence slides to lowest level in months
Friday 14 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment weakened sharply in August, according to preliminary figures from the University of Michigan, with all major measures of household confidence deteriorating on ... Read More
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US retail sales fall 0.6pc in July
Friday 14 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales fell 0.6% month‑on‑month in July, according to the Census Bureau, sharply missing forecasts for a small increase and more than reversing June's 0.2% gain... Read More
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Eurozone economy grows 0.4% in Q2
Friday 14 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone GDP grew 0.4% in the second quarter, according to figures released on Friday by Eurostat, which confirmed the initial estimate. Read More
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US jobless claims come in ahead of expectations
Thursday 13 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 8 August, according to the Labor Department, with initial claims coming in ahead of Wall Street... Read More
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Norges Bank keeps deposit rate at 4.25% as expected
Thursday 13 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Norges Bank kept its deposit rate at 4.25% on Thursday, as widely expected and for the second meeting in a row, but suggested there could be more tightening ahead. Read More
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US producer prices unchanged in July
Thursday 13 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US producer prices were unchanged in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, following a 0.1% decline in June and a 0.5% increase in May. Read More
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Eurozone industrial production stable in June
Thursday 13 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production was broadly flat across Europe in June, according to first estimates from Eurostat, with output unchanged in the euro area and up 0.2% in the wider EU - follow... Read More
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US headline CPI reading dips to 3.4pc in July
Wednesday 12 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US inflation eased in July, with the headline consumer price index slipping to 3.4% year‑on‑year, down from 3.5% in June, as petrol prices fell, even as the economic imp... Read More
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US mortgage applications rise 3.6pc
Wednesday 12 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications rose 3.6% in the week ended 7 August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the strongest increase in two months and a rebound after two consecutiv... Read More
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German inflation picks up in July as energy costs surge
Wednesday 12 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Germany's consumer price index rose 0.8% month‑on‑month and 2.8% year‑on‑year in July, with Destatis confirming provisional estimates and that inflation pres... Read More
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US existing home sales fall 1.7pc in July
Tuesday 11 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US existing‑home sales dipped in July, with the National Association of Realtors reporting a 1.7% month‑on‑month decline, though activity was 0.7% higher than a ye... Read More
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NFIB small business optimism index rises to 11‑month high in July
Tuesday 11 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The National Federation of Independent Business' small business optimism index rose to 99.8 in July, its strongest reading since last August, up from 97.4 in June and ahead of expec... Read More
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RBA leaves cash rate at 4.35%, as expected
Tuesday 11 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Reserve Bank of Australia maintained the official cash rate at 4.35% on Tuesday, as widely expected, following three hikes earlier in the year. Read More
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US economy unexpectedly sheds jobs in July
Friday 07 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US economy unexpectedly shed jobs in July, according to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, making a September rate hike by the Federal Reserve unlikely. Read More
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German exports, industrial production beat expectations
Friday 07 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - German exports and industrial production beat expectations for June, according to official data published on Friday. Read More
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