Commodities News
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Fed decision to stand on the sidelines seen by some as a 'hawkish hold'
Wednesday 29 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - America's central bank stood pat on monetary policy as economists had anticipated and appeared to be biding its time before making any further changes to interest rates. Read More
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US mortgage applications fall 2pc
Wednesday 29 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 2% week-on-week in the seven days ended 24 January, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America. Read More
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Riksbank cuts rates again, but easing cycle likely over for now
Wednesday 29 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Sweden's central bank has lowered interest rates for the fifth straight meeting, but indicated that further monetary easing was unlikely in the coming months as it waits for recent ... Read More
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ASML posts sharp increase in Q4 net bookings
Wednesday 29 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Dutch semiconductor firm ASML posted a sharp increase in Q4 net bookings on Wednesday, with both sales and profits coming in ahead of expectations. Read More
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German consumer sentiment weakens in January - GfK
Wednesday 29 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - German consumer sentiment weakened in January, according to a widely-read survey published on Wednesday. Read More
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US durable goods orders unexpectedly fall
Tuesday 28 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - US durable goods orders unexpectedly fell in December, dropping by their most in six months, as a result of a big decline in orders for transportation equipment. Read More
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French consumer confidence rises more than expected
Tuesday 28 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in France improved more than expected to a three-month high in January but still remained well below the long-term average. Read More
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German business sentiment improves in January - Ifo
Monday 27 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment unexpectedly improved a little in January but companies remained pessimistic, according to a survey released on Monday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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Chinese manufacturing unexpectedly contracts as services growth slows
Monday 27 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - China's manufacturing sector has contracted for the first time in four months, while growth in the services industry eased significantly, as private-sector activity began to slow ah... Read More
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US services activity slows in January but hiring 'surges', S&P says
Friday 24 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Economic activity in the States slowed noticeably at the start of 2025 as the services sector cooled, survey results showed. Read More
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US services activity slows in January but hiring 'surges', S&P says
Friday 24 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Economic activity in the States slowed noticeably at the start of 2025 as the services sector cooled, survey results showed. Read More
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US existing home sales beat forecasts in December
Friday 24 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Home sales in the US grew more quickly than anticipated at the end of 2024. Read More
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Eurozone private sector grows for first time in five months
Friday 24 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Private sector activity in the eurozone has expanded for the first time in five months, according to flash estimates out on Friday, as service-sector growth continued and the manufa... Read More
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Japan lifts rates to highest level in 17 years after inflation rises
Friday 24 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Japan's central bank on Friday lifted interest rates to their highest level in 17 years following a rise in inflation, and indicated more moves could be on the way. Read More
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LA wildfires push US jobless claims to highest in six weeks
Thursday 23 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Claims for unemployment benefits in the United States rose to their highest in six weeks with new claims in California at a two-year high as wildfires spread across the north-west L... Read More
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Norges Bank keeps rates at 4.5%, sees cut in March
Thursday 23 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday at a 17-year high of 4.5%, as it said rates will likely be cut in March. Read More
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EU new car sales rose 5.1% in December
Tuesday 21 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - New car sales in the EU were firmly higher in December, compared with a year earlier, as a surge in registrations in Spain made up for more tepid growth in France and big declines i... Read More
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German investor sentiment falls more than expected
Tuesday 21 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Investor sentiment in Germany fell more than expected this month as economic expectations worsened following two straight years of recession, according to the Centre for European Ec... Read More
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Trump looking to place 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico
Tuesday 21 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - The US president said that he is aiming to levy 25% tariffs on imports from and Mexico by 1 February. Read More
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Trump to order assessment of trade with China, but no tariffs yet, WSJ says
Monday 20 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump plans to conduct an investigation into China's compliance with the trade deal inked with the US and 2020. Read More
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