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US consumer confidence jumps in June, inflation expectations plummet
Friday 27 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence popped higher in June, but remained roughly 18% below the level seen at the end of 2024. Read More
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US core PCE prices surprise to the upside in May
Friday 27 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Personal income and spending growth in the States undershot economists' forecasts during the month of May, alongside a slightly stronger-than-expected reading on inflation. Read More
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Eurozone economic sentiment down as industry confidence weakens
Friday 27 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Economic sentiment across the eurozone weakened as expected in June, according to data out on Friday from the European Commission, with falling industry confidence weighing on the o... Read More
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US and China move closer to securing crucial trade deal
Friday 27 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The US and China have taken a significant step towards securing a long-term trade deal after agreeing details of a trade framework, it was widely reported on Friday. Read More
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French inflation rises from four-year low
Friday 27 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Inflation in France unexpectedly accelerated in June, rising from a four-year low, as energy price deflation slowed and price pressures in the services sector picked up. Read More
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US pending home sales increase in May
Thursday 26 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - US pending home sales increased 1.1% year-on-year in May, according to the National Association of Realtors, marking the first annual rise in six months. Read More
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US economy contracts more than thought on pre-tariff import surge
Thursday 26 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The US economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.5% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its first quarterly decline in three years, according to a final estimate from the Commerce... Read More
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US initial jobless claims fall to 236,000
Thursday 26 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 21 June, according to the Labor Department. Read More
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German consumer confidence still weak as saving levels jump
Thursday 26 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in Germany remained subdued over the past month, as an improving economic outlook was dampened by an increasing willingness to save money, according to the close... Read More
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US new home sales drop at sharpest rate in three years
Wednesday 25 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - New home sales in the United States plunged in May by their most in nearly three years as elevated mortgage rates dampened affordability levels among buyers. Read More
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US mortgage applications increase 1.1pc
Wednesday 25 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications increased by 1.10% in the week ended 20 June, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, trimming the prior week's 2.6% drop. Read More
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EU car registrations rise as hybrid, plug-in and EV sales surge
Wednesday 25 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - New car registrations across the European Union in May were 1.6% higher than last year as sharp drops in combustion engine cars were outweighed by surging sales of alternative fuel ... Read More
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Europe open: Shares edge ahead as Iran-Israel ceasefire holds
Wednesday 25 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged ahead at the open as the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to be holding. Read More
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Israel orders military to strike Tehran, claims Iran has already violated ceasefire
Tuesday 24 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Israel has ordered its military to strike Tehran after it claimed Iran had violated a ceasefire announced only hours earlier by Donald Trump. Read More
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Iran and Israel halt fighting, Trump announces ceasefire and end of war
Tuesday 24 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Iran and Israel ceased attacks on each other overnight, but all eyes now were on whether the halt in fighting would hold. Read More
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US existing home sales rise 0.8pc in May
Monday 23 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - US existing home sales increased by 0.8% in May to a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 4.03m, according to the National Association of Realtors. Read More
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US business activity growth cools as tariff-related inflation kicks in
Monday 23 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Private sector activity in the United States increased at a slightly slower rate in June as goods prices jumped, but growth still came in ahead of analysts' expectations. Read More
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Escalating Middle East conflict could hurt global economy - IMF
Monday 23 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Monday that mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could hurt economic growth worldwide. Read More
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Brent could hit $110 a barrel if Iran disrupts Strait of Hormuz - Goldman
Monday 23 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs said in a research note that the price of Brent crude could briefly hit a peak of around $110 per barrel if Iran disrupts the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
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Eurozone private sector sees tepid growth, PMI data shows
Monday 23 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Private economic activity across the eurozone showed tepid growth again this month, according to a closely watched survey by S&P Global and Hamburg Commercial Bank on Monday. Read More
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