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Strong US consumer spending prompts upward revision to Q4 GDP
Thursday 28 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Revisions to fourth-quarter GDP figures showed that the US economy grew at a faster-than-expected rate at the end of 2023, according to data out on Thursday from the Bureau of Econo... Read More
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Consumers confident in March that inflation will soften, U. Michigan says
Thursday 28 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the U.S. improved slightly in March amid lessened concern about inflation, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed. Read More
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US jobless claims little changed during latest week
Thursday 28 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The U.S. jobs market remained tight during the preceding week. Read More
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German retail sales fall unexpectedly in February
Thursday 28 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - German retail sales unexpectedly fell in February, according to official data published on Thursday, showing that consumer spending was unable to drive economic recovery. Read More
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Yen reaches weakest levels in 34 years
Wednesday 27 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Japanese yen plunged to its weakest level against the US dollar in about 34 years on Wednesday. Read More
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Key US port of Baltimore blocked after cargo ship collapses bridge
Tuesday 26 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Trade at the vital US port of Baltimore has come to a standstill after a container cargo ship hit and collapsed a large section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Read More
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US consumer confidence holds steady, but future outlook slips
Tuesday 26 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the US held broadly steady in March, as improving perceptions about the current economic climate were offset by rising anxiety about future conditions. Read More
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US house-price growth picks up to 14-month high
Tuesday 26 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - House-price growth in major US cities picked up slightly in January, accelerating to its fastest pace in 14 months, according to S&P/Case-Shiller data released on Tuesday. Read More
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US durable goods orders rise by more than expected in February
Tuesday 26 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Orders for goods made to last more than three years increased by a bit more than expected last month. Read More
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German consumer sentiment still sluggish - GfK
Tuesday 26 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - German consumer sentiment remains sluggish, but continues to make slow progress towards recovery, a survey showed on Tuesday. Read More
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Expectations for a rate cut this year 'not unreasonable' - Bailey
Friday 22 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Expectations of interest rate cuts this year are "not unreasonable", the governor of the Bank of England has said. Read More
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German business sentiment improves in March - Ifo
Friday 22 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved in March, according to a survey released on Friday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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US existing home sales jump in February amid brisk demand
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Sales of existing homes in the U.S. shot higher by the most since one year ago in February amid brisk demand. Read More
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US GDP growth picks up in Q1, S&P says, as do price pressures
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Economic activity in the U.S. picked up in the first quarter amid "unwelcome price pressures", the results of two surveys revealed. Read More
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Philly Fed index edges past forecasts in March, price pressures ease
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Factory sector activity in the U.S. mid-Atlantic region was little changed in March, the results of a closely-followed survey showed. Read More
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US jobless claims hold near historically low levels
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Unemployment claims in the U.S. continued to hold near historically low levels during the latest week. Read More
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Turkish central bank lifts interest rates to 50%
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Turkish central bank announced on Thursday that it was lifting its policy rate to 50% from 45% in a surprise move. Read More
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Norway keeps interest rates unchanged, signals only one cut in 2024
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank kept its main interest rate unchanged, as expected, but indicated it would only make one cut this year. Read More
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Swiss National Bank cuts rates in surprise move
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - The Swiss National Bank surprised markets on Thursday after it trimmed interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. Read More
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'Glimmer of hope' for Eurozone economy as PMIs edge higher
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
(Sharecast News) - Business activity across the Eurozone showed early signs of stabilising in March, according to closely-watched research published on Thursday. Read More
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