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Eurozone trade surplus shrinks more than expected
Tuesday 17 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone trade surplus shrank substantially in October, according to figures from Eurostat on Tuesday, with the balance falling to its second-lowest level in 14 months. Read More
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German business sentiment deteriorates in December - Ifo
Tuesday 17 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment deteriorated in December, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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US services activity expands at fastest pace since Covid reopening, S&P says
Monday 16 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Services sector activity in the States picked up to its quickest pace since the economy reopened after Covid, the results of a closely followed survey showed. Read More
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Manufacturing recession sees German economy contract further
Monday 16 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Germany's economy continued to contract in December, marking the sixth consecutive month of declining business activity, according to the latest HCOB flash purchasing managers' inde... Read More
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China November data shows mixed results as retail sales fall
Monday 16 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - China economic data for November was mixed, with industrial production expanding but retail sales growth missing expectations. Read More
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Bundesbank slashes GDP forecasts, warns on impact of trade war
Friday 13 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - The German economy will shrink this year and stagnate over the course of 2025, said Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel, adding that a potential trade war with the US could hit GDP e... Read More
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US import prices edge up in November as energy costs bounce back
Friday 13 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - US import prices rose more or less as expected last month on the back of dearer energy. Read More
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EZ industrial production stagnates in October
Friday 13 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone industrial production was flat in October on a monthly basis, according to preliminary data published on Friday. Read More
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German exports fall by more than expected 2.8% in October
Friday 13 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - German exports in October fell by a more-than-expected 2.8% and imports dropped 0.1% month on month on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to official data published on Friday. Read More
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Structural changes needed in Germany if economy is to recover, says Ifo
Thursday 12 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Germany economy has been "treading water" for the past five years, according to the research firm the Ifo Institute, which predicted a contraction in GDP in 2024, followed by mi... Read More
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US producer prices rise 0.4pc in November
Thursday 12 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - The US producer price index rose 3% on an annualised basis and 0.4% month-on-month in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, stronger than expectations. Read More
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US jobless claims unexpectedly rise to 242,000
Thursday 12 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 7 December, according to the Department of Labor. Read More
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ECB cuts rates by 25 basis points, as expected
Thursday 12 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates on Thursday by 25 basis points, as expected, to 3%. Read More
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Switzerland cuts interest rates more than expected
Thursday 12 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Switzerland's central bank has slashed its benchmark interest rate by more than expected amid a strengthening franc and tepid economic growth with inflation running lower than expec... Read More
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Global oil supply to 'comfortably' meet demand in 2025 - IEA
Thursday 12 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Global oil supply is likely to "comfortably" meet demand next year, a leading energy body predicted on Thursday, even after Opec voted to delay planned output increases. Read More
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Endeavour Mining shares shine as Cote D'Ivoire project advances
Wednesday 11 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Endeavour Mining spiked on Wednesday as the company said it would conduct a definitive feasibility study (DFS) on its Assafou-Dibibango gold project in Côte d'Ivoire after... Read More
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US headline CPI picks up slightly in November
Wednesday 11 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - The cost of living in the States picked up slightly last month as food and vehicles became dearer, although increases in shelter prices eased. Read More
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US mortgage applications rise 5.4pc
Wednesday 11 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications rose by 5.4% in the week ended 6 December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, up from the prior week's 2.8% increase. Read More
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Estimates of US labour cost growth revised lower
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - Labour cost growth in the States over the half year ending in September undershot economists' forecasts, likely signalling that a further reduction in inflation was on the cards. Read More
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US election results drive small business optimism to three-year high
Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
(Sharecast News) - A survey measuring optimism among small businesses in the United States smashed expectations on Tuesday, jumping to its highest level in more than three years, as confidence among c... Read More
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