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EZ March inflation revised up as Iran war impacts energy prices
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation was revised upwards slightly for March after the impact of the Iran war on energy prices was taken into account, according to official data published on Thursday. Read More
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China shrugs off Iran war as economy grows by more than forecast
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's economy grew by more than expected at the start of the year, official data showed on Thursday, despite the impact of war in the Middle East. Read More
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Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn't resign from Fed next month
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US president Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell if he doesn't resign from the Fed's board of governors when his term ends next month. Read More
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Fresh US-Iran talks help ease pressure on oil prices
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices remained under $100 on Wednesday, despite reports of the US sending more troops to the Middle East, after talks between Washington and Tehran looked to have resumed. Read More
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US import and export prices both rise in March
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US import and export prices both rose firmly in March, underscoring continued inflationary pressure in global trade flows, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Stat... Read More
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NY Empire State manufacturing index rises to 11 in March
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing activity in New York State picked up sharply in April, with the NY Empire State Manufacturing Index rising to 11 from ‑0.2 in March, according to the Federal Res... Read More
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US mortgage applications rise 1.8pc, purchase applications remain below last year's level
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications increased 1.8% in the week ended 10 April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, the first rise in five weeks following a 0.8% drop in t... Read More
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Eurozone industrial production grows more than expected
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production across the eurozone rebounded in February after two months of declines, though the output of powerhouses Germany and France both weakened. Read More
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IMF downgrades UK growth forecasts, cites hit from Iran war
Tuesday 14 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The International Monetary Fund downgraded its UK growth forecast on Tuesday as it said it would be the hardest hit from the Iran war among the developed economies. Read More
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US producer prices rise more than expected in March
Tuesday 14 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US producer prices rose more than expected in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the producer price index for final demand increasing 0.5% on the month, matchi... Read More
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IEA cuts global oil demand forecast, cites 'largest disruption in history'
Tuesday 14 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The International Energy Agency downgraded its forecast for global oil demand on Tuesday, as it highlighted "the largest disruption in history" amid the conflict in the Middle East. Read More
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US, Iranian negotiating teams could resume peace talks this week - report
Tuesday 14 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could reportedly return to Islamabad later this week to resume peace talks. Read More
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China exports weaken sharply in March, imports surge to four‑year high
Tuesday 14 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's export growth slowed sharply in March, falling to a six‑month low as the conflict in the Middle East weighed on the global demand outlook, while imports recorded their... Read More
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Qantas, Lufthansa warn of surging fuel costs due to Iran war
Tuesday 14 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Flag carriers Qantas and Lufthansa on Tuesday both warned of a hit to profits from higher fuel costs due to the Iran war. Read More
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Gulf oil output slumps in March as OPEC cuts Q2 demand forecast
Monday 13 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil production across OPEC member nations plunged by over a quarter during the month of March, according to the group's latest output figures, with Gulf countries seeing sharp decli... Read More
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US existing home sales fall 3.6pc in March
Monday 13 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US existing home sales fell by 3.6% in March to an annualised rate of 3.98m, according to the National Association of Realtors, falling short of expectations of a smaller drop to 4.... Read More
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Aluminium prices hit four-year high on Hormuz disruption risk
Monday 13 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Aluminium prices rallied again on Monday, hitting their highest in over four years, as ongoing disruptions to flows along the Strait of Hormuz continued to alter the supply-demand b... Read More
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Oil prices breach $100 as Trump vows to blockade Strait of Hormuz
Monday 13 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices surged on Monday, after peace talks between the US and Iran collapsed over the weekend, prompting the White House to threaten to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
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Trump considering 'limited strikes' on Iran - report
Monday 13 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump and his advisers are reportedly looking at resuming limited military strikes in Iran in addition to the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, as a way to break a stalema... Read More
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Trump threatens to blockade Strait of Hormuz
Sunday 12 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz, after talks with Iran failed to yield a peace deal. Read More
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