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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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US wholesale sales fall in June, inventories tick up
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US wholesale sales fell in June, according to the Census Bureau, while inventories edged higher. Read More
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US non‑farm productivity up 1.4pc in Q2
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US labour productivity picked up in the second quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday, with non‑farm business sector product... Read More
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US initial jobless claims nudge up by 1,000
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 1 August, according to the Labor Department, with initial claims rising by 1,000 to 199,000, sl... Read More
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US employers announce 33,429 job cuts in July
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US employers announced 33,429 job cuts in July, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, down 27% from June and 46% below the same month last year to mark the lowest monthly total... Read More
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Eurozone construction contraction eases slightly in July
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone's construction sector remained in contraction in July, though the pace of decline eased slightly from June, according to a survey published on Thursday. Read More
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US private‑sector growth hits nine‑month high
Wednesday 05 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US private‑sector growth accelerated sharply in July, with both S&P Global's services and composite purchasing managers' indexes hitting nine‑month highs as stronger dem... Read More
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US employers add 44,000 jobs in July
Wednesday 05 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US private employers added 44,000 jobs in July, according to Automatic Data Processing, the lowest reading in six months. Read More
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Prudential, HSBC tank as China widens insurance taxes
Wednesday 05 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Asia-focused Prudential and HSBC tumbled on Wednesday following a report that Chinese mainland tax authorities have started levying personal income tax on the returns of offshore in... Read More
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US mortgage applications drop 2.9pc as mortgage rates hit one-year high
Wednesday 05 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications decreased by 2.9% in the week ended 31 July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Associaiton, building on the prior week's 6.4% increase and marking the sharp... Read More
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US factory orders slip again in June as shipments soften
Tuesday 04 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US factory orders dipped again in June, marking a second monthly decline, according to the Census Bureau, with softer shipments partly offset by continued strength in unfilled order... Read More
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US job openings hold steady in June as labour market shows little change
Tuesday 04 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US job openings were little changed in June, holding at 7.4m, while hires and separations also remained broadly steady, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest JOLTS rep... Read More
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US trade deficit narrows in June as both exports and imports decline
Tuesday 04 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The US trade deficit narrowed in June as both exports and imports declined, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, with the goods shortfall easing and the services surplus im... Read More
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US manufacturing activity ticks up in July
Monday 03 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US manufacturing expanded again in July, with the Institute for Supply Management posting its strongest reading since 2022 and S&P Global also confirming solid growth, even as momen... Read More
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