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US small business optimism hits six-year high
Tuesday 14 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Sentiment among small businesses in the United States rose to its highest in more than six years as optimism surrounding the economic outlook continued to improve following the pres... Read More
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US PPI comes in cooler than expected in December
Tuesday 14 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - US wholesale inflation rose less than expected in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, principally due to heightened energy prices throughout the month. Read More
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Week ahead: US, UK CPI in focus
Monday 13 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus over the coming week will be on the inflation picture Stateside. Read More
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China trade surplus hits almost $1trln as tariff war looms
Monday 13 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - China said its trade surplus reached almost $1trln last year as its exports continued to dominate with a potential trade war looming days ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as US ... Read More
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US consumer expectations steady in January, but inflation expectations rise
Friday 10 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the US was little changed at the start of 2025, but expectations for inflation jumped, the results of a closely followed survey revealed. Read More
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US non-farm payrolls beat forecasts in December, rise by 256,000
Friday 10 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Hiring in the US picked up modestly at the end of 2024, but nevertheless came in well ahead of forecasts. Read More
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Eurozone retail sales disappoint in November
Thursday 09 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone retail sales grew by less than expected in November, official data showed on Thursday, as the bloc's economy continued to struggle. Read More
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German exports, industrial production beat forecasts in November
Thursday 09 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Germany reported a strong rise in exports during November and a better-than-expected increase in industrial production for the month, according to official data released on Thursday... Read More
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US private sector adds fewer jobs than expected in December - ADP
Wednesday 08 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose less than expected in December, according to data released on Wednesday by ADP. Read More
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Weekly US jobless claims decline during latest week
Wednesday 08 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - The number of people filing for first-time jobless claims continued to decline during the latest week. Read More
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Trump could declare emergency to justify tariffs - report
Wednesday 08 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - US president-elect Donald Trump is exploring the option of declaring a national economic emergency to justify implementing a broad new tariff programme, it emerged on Wednesday, acc... Read More
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BofA says US dollar 'priced to perfection'
Wednesday 08 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Bank of America expect the US dollar to hit bottom during the first half of 2025 and afterwards weaken. Read More
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Eurozone confidence weakens as economic sentiment hits four-year low
Wednesday 08 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the eurozone was confirmed at an eight-month low in December, while economic sentiment dropped to its lowest level in more than four years. Read More
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Eurozone producer prices jump by most in two years
Wednesday 08 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Wholesale price inflation in the eurozone jumped more than expected in November to its highest level in more than two years, as energy costs surged. Read More
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More gloom for Germany as retail sales, factory orders fall unexpectedly
Wednesday 08 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - German retail sales and factory orders both fell unexpectedly in November, according to official data released on Wednesday. Read More
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US job openings hit six-month high, but hiring falls
Tuesday 07 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Job openings in the United States came in ahead of economists' predictions to hit a six-month high, but the outlook for the labour market is far from rosy amid a drop in hiring leve... Read More
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ISM services PMI edges higher in December, prices gain
Tuesday 07 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Services sector activity in the US picked up speed last month, as did prices in that part of the economy, a closely followed survey showed. Read More
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Eurozone inflation rises to 2.4% in December - flash estimate
Tuesday 07 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation rose again in December to 2.4% on an annual basis, according to a flash estimate published on Tuesday, the third successive monthly rise. Read More
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Eurozone construction downturn continues as housebuilding drops
Tuesday 07 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Construction activity across the eurozone remained firmly in contraction in December, according to a new survey on Tuesday, as new orders fell significantly and declines in employme... Read More
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Nippon Steel, US Steel sue over Biden's blocking of $15bn deal
Monday 06 Jan 2025
(Sharecast News) - Nippon Steel and US Steel have filed a federal lawsuit in the United States, it emerged on Monday, contesting the Biden administration's decision to block a proposed $15bn acquisiti... Read More
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